To help a client with a new ostomy integrate its appearance into the client's body image, the home health nurse would
A) discourage the client's negative remarks about the stoma.
B) discuss clothing options that will hide the appliance.
C) limit family interaction in the client's stomal care.
D) use humor and jokes regarding the ostomy.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The approach to integrate ostomies into body image should include using correct terminology for stoma and appliances, encouraging the venting of feelings about the ostomy, examining clothing options, and using helpful family responses. Discouraging client remarks is not using best therapeutic communication techniques. Family interaction may be helpful in client acceptance. Judicious use of humor may be helpful in the health care setting; however, without a thorough assessment of the client and a good relationship, humor and jokes may well make the client feel worse.

To Help a Client with a New Ostomy Integrate Its