Question: Ms. K, Who Is 32 Years Old, Is Admitted To The Medical/surgical Floor With Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea And Rectal Bleeding. Her Initial Diagnosis Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Test Results Indicate Inflammation Of The Mucosa And Submucosa Of Her Rectum And Colon. Which Form Of IBD Does Ms. K Most Likely Have? You Review The Medication Record And Note …

Ms. K, who is 32 years old, is admitted to the medical/surgicalfloor with abdominal pain, diarrhea and rectal bleeding. Herinitial diagnosis is inflammatory bowel disease.

1. Test results indicate inflammation of the mucosa and submucosaof her rectum and colon. Which form of IBD does Ms. K most likelyhave?
2. You review the medication record and note that Ms. K is toreceive sulfasalazine. What will your teaching for this medicationinclude?
3. Ms. K wants to know more about her condition. What will youtell her regarding how the disease may progress and how it will betreated long term?

Ms. K asks, “Are ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease the samething?” How will you respond?