The nurse is preparing to admit a 6-year-old child with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). What clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)
A) Flatulence
B) Constipation
C) No urge to defecate
D) Absence of abdominal pain
E) Feeling of incomplete evacuation of the bowel

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Children with IBS often have alternating diarrhea and constipation, flatulence, bloating or a feeling of abdominal distention, lower abdominal pain, a feeling of urgency when needing to defecate, and a feeling of incomplete evacuation of the bowel.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Admit a 6-Year-Old Child with Irritable