Question

a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a colostomy about ways to reduce flatus and odor. which of the following strategies should the nurse include?
a. eat crackers and yogurt regularly
b. chew minty gum throughout the day
c. drink orange juice every day
d. put an aspirin in the pouch

Explanation:

• Option A: Crackers help absorb excess gas, and yogurt contains probiotics that can regulate gut bacteria, reducing flatulence and odor.
• Option B: Chewing gum increases air swallowing, which leads to more flatulence, so this is not recommended.
• Option C: Orange juice is acidic and can worsen odor and potentially irritate the stoma area, so it is not a recommended strategy.
• Option D: Putting aspirin in the pouch can irritate the skin around the stoma and cause damage, so this is unsafe and not advised.

Answer:

A. Eat crackers and yogurt regularly