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Average Score: 72%
Simulated
The client with CrohnÔÇÖs disease has undergone a barium enema that showed strictures in the ileum. Based on this finding, the nurse should monitor the client closely for signs of which complication?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A. Peritonitis would not be an expected consequence of a bowel stricture. B. The nurse should monitor for signs of a bowel obstruction. Bowel strictures are a common complication of CrohnÔÇÖs disease and can result in an acute bowel obstruction. C. Malabsorption would not be an expected consequence of a bowel stricture. D. Fluid balance would be affected once total obstruction develops.