Which Question from the Nurse Would Help Determine If a Patient's

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which question from the nurse would help determine if a patient's abdominal pain might indicate irritable bowel syndrome?

• A) "Have you been passing a lot of gas?"
• B) "What foods affect your bowel patterns?"
• C) "Do you have any abdominal distention?"
• D) "How long have you had abdominal pain?"

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Definitions:

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