The nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of impaired skin integrity related to having 15 to 20 daily episodes of diarrhea for a patient with ulcerative colitis. The nurse recognizes that teaching regarding perianal care has been effective when the patient
A) takes a sitz bath for 40 minutes following each stool.
B) asks for antidiarrheal medication after each diarrhea stool.
C) uses witch hazel compresses to provide relief from anal irritation.
D) cleans the perianal area with soap and water after each stool.
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