A nurse is assessing the abdomen of a patient just admitted to the unit with a suspected GI disease. Inspection reveals several diverse lesions on the patient's abdomen. How should the nurse best interpret this assessment finding?

Question

A) Abdominal lesions are usually due to age-related skin changes.
B) Integumentary diseases often cause GI disorders.
C) GI diseases often produce skin changes.
D) The patient needs to be assessed for self-harm.

Answer 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
Abdominal lesions are of particular importance, because GI diseases often produce skin changes. Skin problems do not normally cause GI disorders. Age-related skin changes do not have a pronounced effect on the skin of the abdomen when compared to other skin surfaces. Self-harm is a less likely explanation for skin lesions on the abdomen.