After a total proctocolectomy and permanent ileostomy,the patient tells the nurse,"I cannot manage all these changes. I don't want to look at the stoma." What is the best action by the nurse?

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Encouraging the patient to share concerns assists in helping the patient adjust to the body changes. Acknowledgment of the patient's feelings and concerns is important rather than offering false reassurance. Because the patient indicates that the feelings about the ostomy are the reason for the difficulty with the many changes,development of a detailed ostomy care plan will not improve the patient's ability to manage the ostomy. Although detailed ostomy teaching may be postponed,the nurse should offer teaching about some aspects of living with an ostomy.

After a Total Proctocolectomy and Permanent Ileostomy,the Patient Tells the Nurse,"I