Health Promotion and Maintenance Q 81

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Norma, with recent colostomy, expresses concern about the inability to control the passage of gas. Nurse Oliver should suggest that the client plan to:

  

     A. Eliminate foods high in cellulose.

     B. Decrease fluid intake at mealtimes.

     C. Avoid foods that in the past caused flatus.

     D. Adhere to a bland diet prior to social events.

    

    

Correct Answer: C. Avoid foods that in the past caused flatus.

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Foods that bothered a person preoperatively will continue to do so after a colostomy.

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Option A: Cellulose is just one of the several types of dietary fiber that naturally occur in food sources. Examples are green, leafy vegetables, Brussels sprouts, and green peas.

Option B: Increased fluid intake aids in the easy passage of stools and improves the consistency of colostomy stools.

Option D: Bland foods such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, green peppers, and corn increase passage of gas.

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