A Total Proctocolectomy with a Permanent Ileostomy Is Performed for a Patient

A total proctocolectomy with a permanent ileostomy is performed for a patient with ulcerative colitis. The patient is very upset and tells the nurse, "I can not bear to even look at the stoma. I do not think I can manage all these changes." The nurse's best approach to the patient's remarks is to

A) reassure the patient that care for the ileostomy will become easier.
B) ask the patient if a member of an ostomy support group may visit.
C) develop a detailed written plan for ostomy care for the patient.
D) wait to intervene until the patient adjusts to the body image change.

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