Question

A 4-year-old child with a new colostomy is to be discharged in several days. what should the nurse teach the parents about their child's home care?

Answer 1

The nurse should teach the parents to Encouraging physical activity. The health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are hard to ignore. Everyone benefits from exercise, regardless of age, sex or physical ability and helps prevent or manage a wide range of health problems and concerns, including stroke, metabolic syndrome.