The nurse recognizes that the symptomology of celiac disease in adults includes: Select all that apply
1. Rheumatoid arthritis.
2. Chronic hepatitis.
3. Osteoporosis.
4. Peptic ulcer disease.
5. Chronic constipation.
1. Rheumatoid arthritis.
2. Chronic hepatitis.
3. Osteoporosis.
Rationale: Rheumatoid arthritis. Most adults have signs and symptoms that are unrelated to the GI tract, such as symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Chronic hepatitis. Most adults have signs and symptoms that are unrelated to the GI tract, such as symptoms of chronic hepatitis. Osteoporosis. Most adults have signs and symptoms that are unrelated to the GI tract, such as symptoms of osteoporosis. Peptic ulcer disease. PUD is not typically associated with celiac disease. Chronic constipation. Chronic constipation is not typically associated with celiac disease.
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