The best nursing strategy for encouraging ostomy patient self-care would be to:
1. plan to change the pouch when family members will be present, have the patient watch, and listen to the procedure.
2. frequently tell the patient that if he or she does not learn stoma self-care, no one is going to do it for them.
3. encourage the patient to watch the stoma care procedure, gradually encouraging participation.
4. shield the patient from sight of the stoma until the patient actually asks to see it.
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The goal for teaching ostomates is to assist them to care for themselves without pressure or forcing.
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