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A Patient with a New Colostomy Tells a Nurse,"This Surgery

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A patient with a new colostomy tells a nurse,"This surgery is the end of my sex life." This statement should lead the nurse to take the initial step of:


A) making a referral to an ostomy self-help group.
B) bringing the patient's partner into the discussion.
C) helping the patient fully express fears and feelings.
D) reframing the effect of illness on the patient's sexual functioning.

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