A patient with a colostomy says,"My pouch blows up like a balloon when I pass gas." What is an appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Make a tiny pinhole in the top of the pouch to let air out."
B) "Empty the gas like you would if the pouch was full of stool."
C) "Peel back a tiny corner of the skin barrier to allow gas to escape."
D) "Remove the pouch and put on a new one when it gets too full of gas."
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