A patient with Crohn disease underwent a bowel diversion. The distal portion of the colon was not removed, allowing it time to rest and heal. A nurse identifies that this type of bowel diversion is known as an

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A colostomy involves diverting the colon through an opening in the abdominal wall, allowing the distal portion to rest and heal. An ileostomy involves diverting the small intestine, not the colon. A Kock pouch and continent ostomy are specific types of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis and not relevant to this scenario.

A Patient with Crohn Disease Underwent a Bowel Diversion