The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient Admitted with Acute Abdominal

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient admitted with acute abdominal pain.Which information would the nurse associate with changes in the gastrointestinal system? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

A) The patient is taking more of the proton pump inhibitor than is typically indicated for gastroesophageal reflux.
B) The patient reports that his mother was just diagnosed with renal failure.
C) The patient reports an itchy red rash over his thigh that has been present for several weeks.
D) The patient works as an insurance agent.
E) The patient often repeats himself and seems confused at times.