Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
The nurse is assessing a client with ulcerative colitis. Which of the following would be an expected finding?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Frequent bloody stools (B) are a hallmark of ulcerative colitis due to mucosal inflammation. Projectile vomiting (A), absent bowel sounds (C), and periumbilical bruising (D) are not typically associated with UC.