The 19-year-old client who has ulcerative colitis is scheduled for an ileostomy and concerned about the effect of the procedure on his social life
When the client asks the nurse what to expect related to bowel function and care after surgery, the nurse responds with which of the following? 1. "You will be able to have some control over your bowel movements.".
2. "The stoma will require that you wear a collection device all the time.".
3. "After the stoma heals, you can irrigate your bowel so you won't have to wear a pouch.".
4. "The drainage will gradually become semisolid and formed.".
2. "The stoma will require that you wear a collection device all the time.".
Rationale:
A client with an ileostomy has no control over bowel movements and must always wear a collection device. The drainage tends to be liquid but becomes pastelike with the intake of certain foods.
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