Inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease ( 35 Questions)

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Question 18 :

A client recently diagnosed with ulcerative colitis asks the nurse about the typical pattern of inflammation seen in this form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). How should the nurse respond?

A "The inflammation in ulcerative colitis is limited to the colon and rectum."

Correct. Ulcerative colitis is characterized by inflammation that is limited to the colon and rectum.

B "Ulcerative colitis primarily affects the small intestine."

Incorrect. Ulcerative colitis primarily affects the colon and rectum, not the small intestine.

C "Inflammation in ulcerative colitis is patchy and can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract."

Incorrect. Unlike Crohn's disease, inflammation in ulcerative colitis is continuous and limited to the colon and rectum, rather than patchy and involving different segments of the gastrointestinal tract.

D "Ulcerative colitis is characterized by inflammation that skips segments of the colon."

Incorrect. Ulcerative colitis is characterized by continuous inflammation in the colon and rectum. It does not skip segments.

Inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease ( 35 Questions)

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