A 24-year-old patient is admitted for treatment of celiac disease. The nurse would anticipate managing which symptoms? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Chronic constipation
2. Flatulence
3. Osteoporosis
4. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
5. Chronic hepatitis
2,3,5
Rationale 1: Diarrhea is the most common symptom of celiac disease.
Rationale 2: Flatulence is a common symptom of celiac disease.
Rationale 3: Most adults with celiac disease have signs and symptoms that are unrelated to the GI tract, such as symptoms of osteoporosis.
Rationale 4: PUD is not typically associated with celiac disease.
Rationale 5: Most adults with celiac disease have signs and symptoms that are unrelated to the GI tract, such as symptoms of chronic hepatitis.
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