The nurse is assisting a client with Crohn's disease to ambulate to the bathroom. After the client has a bowel movement, the nurse would assess the stool for which characteristic that is expected with this disease?
Question
The nurse is assisting a client with Crohn's disease to ambulate to the bathroom. After the client has a bowel movement, the nurse would assess the stool for which characteristic that is expected with this disease?
Solution
The nurse would assess the stool for characteristics such as consistency, color, and presence of blood or mucus. In Crohn's disease, the stool may often be loose or watery due to inflammation of the bowel. It may also be more frequent. The color may vary, but it could be darker due to the presence of blood. Blood in the stool is a common symptom of Crohn's disease because the disease can cause ulcers in the intestines that bleed. Mucus in the stool is also common with this disease.
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