BS Nursing Pathophysiology
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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.
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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