During a conversation concerning the client’s feelings about a colostomy, the client says to the nurse, ‘‘How will I ever adjust to this colostomy?’’ Which nursing response is most appropriate at this...

During a conversation concerning the client’s feelings about a colostomy, the client says to the nurse, ‘‘How will I ever adjust to this colostomy?’’ Which nursing response is most appropriate at this time?

1. Say nothing, but quote her statement in the chart

2. Encourage the client to express her concerns

3. Reassure her that adjustment will come with time

4. Recommend she investigate care in a nursing home