The nurse is caring for a client who had a ileostomy 5 days ago. The ileostomy is draining large amounts of green-brownish liquid stool. On discharge, the client asks the nurse whether the stool consistency will eventually become more solid. Which response by the nurse is best?
a. “The stool will become solid as the ileostomy heals.”
b. “Eating certain foods can help make the stool more solid.”
c. “It takes about 1 year to see exactly what the stool consistency will be.”
d. “The stool will change to a mushy consistency after several months.”
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