The nurse is caring for a teenage girl with a new ileostomy.She tells the nurse tearfully that she cannot go to the prom with an ostomy.Which is the nurse's best response?
A) "You should get your prom dress one size larger to hide the ostomy appliance."
B) "You should avoid broccoli and carbonated drinks so that the pouch won't fill with air under your dress."
C) "Let's talk to the enterostomal therapist (ET) about options for ostomy supplies and dress styles so that you can look beautiful for the prom."
D) "You can remove the pouch from your ostomy appliance when you are at the prom so that it is less noticeable."
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