You have to teach ostomy self care to a patient with a colostomy. You tell the patient to measure and cut the wafer:

You have to teach ostomy self care to a patient with a colostomy. You tell the patient to measure and cut the wafer:

You're doing preoperative teaching with Gertrude who has ulcerative colitis who needs surgery to create an ileoanal reservoir. Which information do you include?

Which goal of the client's care should take priority during the first days of hospitalization for an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis?

A client's ulcerative colitis symptoms have been present for longer than 1 week. The nurse recognizes that the client should be assessed carefully for signs of which of the following complications?

A client who has ulcerative colitis has persistent diarrhea. He is thin and has lost 12 pounds since the exacerbation of his ulcerative colitis. The nurse should anticipate that the physician will order which of the following treatment approaches to help the client meet his nutritional needs?