Which of the following interventions would the nurse need to keep in mind when a loop colostomy of a client is to be opened?
A) Provide the client with plenty of fluids before the procedure.
B) Prepare the client for the pungent odor before the procedure.
C) Elevate the client's legs before and during the procedure.
D) Note the color and amount of fecal material during the procedure.
B
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When the loop colostomy of a client is to be opened, the nurse should prepare the client for the pungent odor of cauterized tissue before the procedure. Intake of fluid and elevation of the legs have no implications in such a procedure. There is an initial gush of fecal material during the procedure. However, the nurse need not note the color and amount of fecal material passed.
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