The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a child with suspected Crohn disease. Which of the following findings would be the most highly suspicious of Crohn disease?
A) Normal growth patterns
B) Perianal skin tags or fissures
C) Poor growth patterns
D) Abdominal tenderness
B
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Perianal skin tags and/or fissures are highly suspicious of Crohn disease. Poor growth patterns and abdominal tenderness are common to Crohn disease but are also seen with many other conditions. Normal growth patterns would not point to Crohn disease because of problems with absorbing nutrients.
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