A patient who is newly diagnosed with short bowel syndrome asks what can be done to help the problem. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
A. "Sometimes minor diet changes will alleviate the problem."
B. "Short bowel syndrome is a long-term challenge."
C. "Dealing with this problem will be difficult in the beginning."
D. "I think more surgery is in your future."
Answer: A
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