A patient with Crohn's disease is scheduled for an ileoanal pouch. What should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this surgery? (Select all that apply.)
a. Stool will pass through the anus.
b. A temporary ileostomy is needed.
c. The stool is hard and brown in color.
d. An ostomy pouch will need to be worn.
e. Several bowel movements occur per day.
ANS: A, B, E
Because the anus and sphincter are saved, stool still passes through the anus. A temporary ileostomy is created to allow the pouch to heal. . Several bowel movements per day occur. C. The stool is of soft consistency. D. An ileoanal pouch does not require an ostomy pouch to be worn.
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