A Patient Is Recovering from Colostomy Surgery and States, "I

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Multiple Choice

A patient is recovering from colostomy surgery and states, "I guess I'll never be able to have sex again…who would want me?" What nursing diagnosis is most important for this patient?

• A) Sexual dysfunction
• B) Ineffective sexuality pattern
• C) Knowledge deficit
• D) Ineffective coping

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Multiplicative Inverse

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Negative Integer

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