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To assist a colostomy patient in selecting an appropriate diet to reduce excess gas or diarrhea,the nurse would encourage the patient to choose:
Fahrenheit
A scale of temperature on which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees under standard conditions.
Celsius
A scale and unit of measurement for temperature where 0° represents the freezing point of water, and 100° represents the boiling point at sea level.
Body Mass Index
A numerical value derived from a person’s weight and height, used to classify underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity.
BMI
Body Mass Index, a measure calculated from a person's weight and height, used to classify underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obesity.
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