A patient comes into the clinic complaining of chronic constipation, bowel irregularity with intervals of diarrhea, anorexia, and abdominal distention. The patient's vital signs are all within normal limits. What would the nurse suspect?
A) Diverticulitis
B) IBS
C) Diverticulosis
D) Crohn's disease
Ans: C
Feedback: Diverticulosis exists when multiple diverticula are present without inflammation or symptoms. Chronic constipation often precedes the development of diverticulosis by many years. Frequently, no problematic symptoms occur with diverticulosis. Signs and symptoms of diverticulosis are relatively mild and include bowel irregularity with intervals of diarrhea, nausea and anorexia, and bloating or abdominal distention. Diverticulitis involves inflammation, as does Crohn's disease. IBS is a functional disorder that affects frequency of defecation and consistency of stool, is associated with no specific structural or biochemical alterations, and is associated with crampy abdominal pain and bloating.
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