A client asks the nurse what the difference is between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Which information should the nurse provide?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Ulcerative colitis can appear anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract.
B. Crohn's disease will reoccur after surgery.
C. Crohn's disease is more common in smokers.
D. Client's with Crohn's disease are more likely to have arthritis.
E. Inflammation of ulcerative colitis is limited to the lining of the digestive tract.
Answer: E
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