BS Nursing Health Assessment 1
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A patient experiences an exacerbation of Crohn’s disease. The primary pathological characteristic of Crohn’s disease is:

A. Continuous inflammation limited to the colon.
B. Patchy, transmural inflammation that can affect any part of the GI tract from mouth to anus.
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C. Ulceration limited to the mucosal layer of the rectum.
D. Stricture formation only in the esophagus.

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  • Continuous inflammation limited to the colon.
  • Patchy, transmural inflammation that can affect any part of the GI tract from mouth to anus.
  • Ulceration limited to the mucosal layer of the rectum.
  • Stricture formation only in the esophagus.

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