The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with chronic ulcerative colitis. Which of the following is a prominent symptom of this disorder?

Question

A) Severe diarrhea that may be bloody
B) Severe abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant
C) Eye damage and decreased vision
D) Hip pain or soreness

Answer 1

A
Feedback:
Chronic ulcerative colitis (CUC) is a relatively common disorder in adolescents and young adults. It results in inflammation of the colon and rectum. One of the most pronounced symptoms of CUC is severe diarrhea, which may be bloody, and which may be accompanied by weight loss, anorexia, and growth delays. Appendicitis is an acute infection of the vermiform appendix in which abdominal pain begins in the periumbilical area and localizes in the right lower quadrant. Glaucoma refers to abnormally high intraocular (within the eyeball) pressure, resulting in eye damage and decreased vision. Hip pain or soreness is associated with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.