A group of nursing students are reviewing information about inflammatory bowel disease in preparation for a class discussion on the topic
The students demonstrate understanding of the material when they identify which of the following as characteristic of Crohn disease? Select all answers that apply.
A) Distributed in a continuous fashion
B) Most common between the ages of 10 to 20 years
C) Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
D) Low serum iron levels
E) Tenesmus
F) Loss of haustra within bowel
B, C, D
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