The nurse is doing client teaching with a client going home to finish recovering from a small bowel resection and ileostomy. The client is concerned about what the best diet is for him. What would be the best response?
A) A regular diet with no restrictions
B) Large meals to produce large amounts of stool
C) Increase fat intake for added calories
D) Eating small, frequent meals
D
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The client should initially start with small, frequent meals as the bowel adjusts to the changes.
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