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A Patient Asks If Rectal Suppositories Can Be Used to Assist

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A patient asks if rectal suppositories can be used to assist with constipation problems with his colostomy.What should the nurse clarify regarding suppositories?


A) They can be used in double-barreled colostomies.
B) They can be used in a stoma.
C) They should not ever be used in a colostomy.
D) They will not penetrate well enough to relieve constipation.

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