The patient with ulcerative colitis was scheduled for surgery that would involve the creation of an artificial opening into the ileum through the abdominal wall called a/an
A) ileostomy
B) colostomy
C) colectomy
D) antrectomy

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An ileostomy involves the creation of an artificial opening into the ileum, the last part of the small intestine, through the abdominal wall. This allows waste to bypass the colon and exit the body through the ileostomy pouch. This surgical procedure is commonly performed for patients with ulcerative colitis who have not responded to other treatments. A colostomy, on the other hand, involves the creation of an artificial opening into the colon, not the ileum. Colectomy is the surgical removal of part or all of the colon, and antrectomy is the surgical removal of the antrum, the lower portion of the stomach.

The Patient with Ulcerative Colitis Was Scheduled for Surgery That