A Nurse Is Assessing the Abdomen of a Patient Just

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing the abdomen of a patient just admitted to the unit with a suspected GI disease. Inspection reveals several diverse lesions on the patients abdomen. How should the nurse best interpret this assessment finding?

A) Abdominal lesions are usually due to age-related skin changes.
B) Integumentary diseases often cause GI disorders.
C) GI diseases often produce skin changes.
D) The patient needs to be assessed for self-harm.