What is a priority concern for a 14-year-old child with inflammatory bowel disease?
a. Compliance with antidiarrheal medication therapy
b. Long-term complications
c. Dealing with the embarrassment and stress of diarrhea
d. Home schooling
C
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A Antidiarrheal medications are not typically ordered for a child with inflammatory
bowel disease.
B Long-term complications are not a priority concern for the adolescent with
inflammatory bowel disease.
C Embarrassment and stress from chronic diarrhea are real concerns for the
adolescent with inflammatory bowel disease.
D Exacerbations may interfere with school attendance, but home schooling is not a
usual consideration for the adolescent with inflammatory bowel disease.
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