A Nurse Is Presenting Information to a Support Group for Parents

question 42

Multiple Choice

A nurse is presenting information to a support group for parents of children with inflammatory bowel disease.Which information is appropriate for the nurse to provide to these parents? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Both diseases seem to have an inherited or genetic aspect.
• B)Surgery can provide a cure for patients with Crohn's disease.
• C)Symptoms outside the gastrointestinal tract only occur in Crohn's disease.
• D)Tenesmus is a symptom commonly seen in both disorders.
• E)Ulcerative colitis involves a continuous segment of bowel.

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Definitions:

Lengthens

It refers to the process of extending in length or duration.

Peristalsis

Muscular waves in a series that assist in moving food throughout the digestive tract.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle tissue which is not under voluntary control, found in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels.

Skeletal Muscle

Muscle tissue that is attached to bones, primarily responsible for voluntary movements through contraction.