A patient has a newly formed ileostomy for treatment of ulcerative colitis.In teaching the patient about the care of her ileostomy,what should the nurse advise the patient to do?

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Patients with a newly formed ileostomy should be advised to use care when eating high-fiber foods to avoid obstruction of the ileum. These patients also need to maintain a high fluid intake to prevent dehydration, but not to restrict fluid intake to avoid constant liquid drainage from the stoma. The pouch should be changed when necessary, depending on the amount of output, to prevent leakage onto the skin. Irrigation of the ileostomy is not necessary for all patients and should be done only with physician approval and instruction.

A Patient Has a Newly Formed Ileostomy for Treatment of Ulcerative