The nurse is teaching a patient about how to control gas in odor from a colostomy. Which information does the nurse include?
a. Do not chew gum
b. Place an aspirin in the colostomy
c. Do not consume buttermilk
d. Do not eat parsley
Answer: a. Do not chew gum
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