After learning that a patient has abdominal pain that occurs at least 3 days per month over the last 3 months, the nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing irritable bowel syndrome. What findings did the nurse use to make this clinical decision?

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These findings align with the Rome IV criteria for diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome, which include abdominal pain related to defecation, and associated with changes in stool form and bowel frequency.

After Learning That a Patient Has Abdominal Pain That Occurs