A nurse is providing care for a patient whose recent colostomy has contributed to a nursing diagnosis of Disturbed Body Image Related to Colostomy. What intervention best addresses this diagnosis?
A) Encourage the patient to conduct online research into colostomies.
B) Engage the patient in the care of the ostomy to the extent that the patient is willing.
C) Emphasize the fact that the colostomy was needed to alleviate a much more serious health problem.
D) Emphasize the fact that the colostomy is temporary measure and is not permanent.
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