A patient has undergone the creation of an Indiana pouch for the treatment of bladder cancer. The nurse identified the nursing diagnosis of disturbed body image. How can the nurse best address the effects of this urinary diversion on the patients body image?
A) Emphasize that the diversion is an integral part of successful cancer treatment.
B) Encourage the patient to speak openly and frankly about the diversion.
C) Allow the patient to initiate the process of providing care for the diversion.
D) Provide the patient with detailed written materials about the diversion at the time of discharge.
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