The nurse is preparing to admit a 7-year-old child with Crohn disease. What clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pain is common.
b. Weight loss is severe.
c. Rectal bleeding is common.
d. Diarrhea is moderate to severe.
e. Anal and perianal lesions are rare.
ANS: A, B, D
Clinical manifestations of Crohn disease include pain, severe weight loss, and moderate to severe diarrhea. Rectal bleeding is rare, but anal and perianal lesions are common.
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