Author Question: A man with severe ulcerative colitis has been informed by his health care provider that he will ... (Read 67 times)

jman1234 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A man with severe ulcerative colitis has been informed by his health care provider that he will require a colectomy and an ileostomy.

The patient has been told by his health care provider that he is candidate for a continent ileal reservoir (Kock pouch). The patient's nurse recognizes which of the following advantages to the use of a Kock pouch as an alternative to the creation of an ileal stoma?
A) The patient's abdominal wall will remain intact.
B) The patient will soon be able to resume normal bowel function.
C) The patient will have to make minimal dietary modifications.
D) The patient will not have to wear an external collection bag.

Question 2

A patient presents at the clinic complaining of back pain that goes all the way down the back of her leg to her foot. What is this type of pain referred to as?

A) Bursitis
B) Radiculopathy
C) Sciatica
D) Tendonitis