A patient asks if rectal suppositories can be used to assist with constipation problems with his colostomy. What should the nurse clarify regarding suppositories?
a. They can be used in double-barreled co-lostomies.
b. They can be used in a stoma.
c. They should not ever be used in a co-lostomy.
d. They will not penetrate well enough to relieve constipation.
B
Suppositories can be used effectively in double-barreled colostomies and in stomas of a single colostomy.
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