A client with a new ileostomy asks whether it is safe to take showers at home. What is the nurse's best response?

1. 1"You must remove the pouching system before every shower."
2. 2"You can shower with the pouching system on."
3. 3"You should take only sponge baths while the pouch is in place."
4. 4"You can shower, but only if the stoma is covered with a dressing."

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Facilitation of Elimination: MANAGING OSTOMIES. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.