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A Nurse Cares for a Client Who States,"My Husband Is

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A nurse cares for a client who states,"My husband is repulsed by my colostomy and refuses to be intimate with me." How should the nurse respond?


A) "Let's talk to the ostomy nurse to help you and your husband work through this."
B) "You could try to wear longer lingerie that will better hide the ostomy appliance."
C) "You should empty the pouch first so it will be less noticeable for your husband."
D) "If you are not careful, you can hurt the stoma if you engage in sexual activity."

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