A patient is scheduled for an ileostomy for Crohn's disease that has been uncontrolled with conservative treatment. The patient asks the nurse what it means to have an ileostomy. Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

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Option A is the correct response as it accurately explains the procedure for an ileostomy. The patient's colon will be removed, and the end of their small bowel (ileum) will be brought out through an opening in their abdomen to form a stoma. Stool will then empty from the stoma and collected in an ostomy bag. Option B is incorrect as it describes an ileo-anal anastomosis (IAA) procedure, which is different from an ileostomy. Option C is incorrect as it incorrectly describes the removal of the ileum, and the idea of the jejunum being made into a stoma is not correct. Option D is incorrect as it describes a loop colostomy, which is different from an ileostomy.

A Patient Is Scheduled for an Ileostomy for Crohn's Disease