The nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized with exacerbation of Crohn's disease.What does the nurse expect to find during the physical assessment?

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The nurse expects high-pitched,rushing bowel sounds due to narrowing of the bowel lumen in Crohn's disease.Dullness in the lower abdominal quadrants and hypoactive bowel sounds are not commonly found with Crohn's disease.Nightly worsening of abdominal cramping is not consistent with Crohn's disease.A positive Murphy's sign is indicative of gallbladder disease,and rebound tenderness often indicates peritonitis.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Hospitalized