A nurse is teaching a patient who has a new ileostomy about preventing the excoriation and breakdown of the peristomal skin after they have returned home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Apply hydrocortisone cream to the skin when changing the appliance.
B. Empty the pouch when it is less than half full.
C. Wash the peristomal skin frequently with deodorizing soap and water .
D. Choose a time shortly after a meal for replacing the pouch.