A client recovering from a recent colostomy is very reluctant to participate in self-care. To initiate the client's interaction, the nurse should
a. allow care to be deferred until the client will participate.
b. evaluate the level to which the client can tolerate participation.
c. insist the client become involved in self-care.
d. provide the client with a mirror to observe the stoma.
B
The nurse should carefully assess the client's physical condition and emotional and mental atti-tude toward the colostomy before attempting to teach ostomy self-care. Teaching is paced ac-cording to the client's level of acceptance of the colostomy and the client's ability to manage it.
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