The nurse is preparing to admit a 6-year-old child with celiac disease.What clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe?
A) Steatorrhea
B) Polycythemia
C) Malnutrition
D) Melena stools
E) Foul-smelling stools

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Clinical manifestations of celiac disease include impaired fat absorption (steatorrhea and foul-smelling stools)and impaired nutrient absorption (malnutrition).Anemia,not polycythemia,is a manifestation,and melena stools do not occur.

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