Asked by Nahrin Brown on Jun 04, 2024
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A client recovering from colon surgery refuses to look at the site of a newly placed ostomy.What should the nurse do about teaching this client self-care as identified on the critical pathway?
A) Postpone the teaching session until the patient is more receptive.
B) Follow the critical pathway for patient teaching about ostomy care.
C) Administer a prescribed antidepressant and notify the physician.
D) Explain to the patient the importance of skin care around the ostomy site.
Colon Surgery
A medical operation performed on the colon, often to remove damaged or diseased sections.
Ostomy
A surgical procedure that creates an opening on the abdominal wall for waste products to exit the body.
Critical Pathway
A care planning tool that outlines the optimal sequencing and timing of interventions by healthcare professionals for a particular diagnosis or procedure, aimed at enhancing the quality and efficiency of care.
- Acknowledge the criticality of evaluating care outcomes and the sequential steps in nursing practices.
- Determine techniques to encourage client involvement and insight into their treatment and care strategies.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the criticality of evaluating care outcomes and the sequential steps in nursing practices.
- Determine techniques to encourage client involvement and insight into their treatment and care strategies.
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