It is 2 days after a difficult patient's urinary diversion surgery. He continues to be critical of the hospital and the nursing care, even though the staff has spent time explaining the care to him
The most likely explanation for his behavior is that he a. is used to having things done his way.
b. has an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
c. has no other responsibilities to keep him occupied.
d. is having problems accepting the urinary diversion.
D
Patient teaching centers on tasks of lifestyle adaptation: care of the stoma, nutrition, fluid intake, maintaining self-esteem in light of altered body image, modifying sexual activities, and early detection of complications.
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