An adolescent reports recurrent abdominal pain with diarrhea and bloody stools. Which type of inflammatory bowel disease does the nurse suspect based on these data?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain are classic symptoms of ulcerative colitis , which affects the colon’s mucosal layer. NEC is neonatal, Crohn’s may involve the entire GI tract with less consistent bleeding, and appendicitis is acute, not recurrent.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Pain causes physiologic responses: decreased O2 saturation from shallow breathing, increased heart rate , and blood pressure from stress. Mistrust and motor issues are long-term.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Chamomile (D) prevents urinary tract infections and GI spasms due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Feverfew (A) treats migraines, Kava Kava (B) reduces anxiety, and St. John’s Wort (C) addresses depression. Document: 'Chamomile… Prevents urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal spasms; used for sedation.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Pedialyte (C) replaces fluids and electrolytes lost in diarrhea. BRAT diet (A) is outdated, juice/carbonation (B) worsen diarrhea, and soup (D) lacks balanced electrolytes. Document: 'An oral rehydrating solution is recommended to replace fluids and electrolytes.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Endoscopy (C) visualizes the upper GI tract (esophagus, stomach). Colonoscopy (A) and sigmoidoscopy (B) are lower GI, proctoscopy (D) is rectal. Document: 'Endoscopy is used to visualize the upper GI tract.'