Practice Question
Which complication is most associated with Crohn's disease?
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Correct Answer:
Bowel obstruction
Rationale:
🟢Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and scarring anywhere along the GI tract.
🟢Over time, repeated inflammation leads to fibrosis and strictures, which narrow the intestinal lumen.
🟢These strictures can progress to bowel obstruction, a serious complication marked by abdominal pain, distension, and vomiting.
🟢Unlike ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease affects the bowel in a segmental pattern (skip lesions), increasing the risk of obstruction.
🟢Prompt recognition and management are crucial, as severe obstruction may require surgical intervention.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Health Assessment
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