A patient who has had a temporary colostomy to rest his ulcerated bowel says, "I don't know how I will continue to work at my job with this thing stuck to my stomach." The nurse's best response to stimulate communication would be:
1. "This is only a temporary adjustment for you and the colostomy will be reanas-tomosed in less than 6 months."
2. "A nurse with special training will be in to help you."
3. "What is there about your job that you feel you cannot do?"
4. "Many people feel as you do, but they learn to dress and act and work just like they did before the surgery."
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Open-ended questions without prejudgment or belittling encourage the patient to identify sources of anxiety and help the patient cope with, adapt to, or problem-solve stressful events.
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