A Patient Receives a Diagnosis of Crohn Disease and States

A patient receives a diagnosis of Crohn disease and states, "I don't understand anything about this disease." Which information provided by the nurse is most helpful at this time?

A) The condition is an autoimmune inflammatory bowel disease.
B) Treatment will focus on symptom management and medications.
C) Inflamed areas are not continuous lesions along the intestine.
D) Connections between organs called fistulas and fissures may develop.