After Learning That a Patient Has Abdominal Pain That Occurs

question 23

Multiple Choice

After learning that a patient has abdominal pain that occurs at least 3 days per month over the last 3 months, the nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing irritable bowel syndrome. What findings did the nurse use to make this clinical decision?

• A) abdominal pain that is relieved by eating
• B) abdominal pain that improves with defecation
• C) abdominal pain that is associated with a change in stool form
• D) abdominal pain that is associated with a change in bowel frequency
• E) abdominal pain that improves with physical activity and limiting food intake

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