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ap345 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client diagnosed with appendicitis asks the nurse why this illness occurred. The nurse should respond that the most common cause of appendicitis is:

1. ulcerative colitis.
2. obstruction of the appendix.
3. low-fat diet.
4. infection.

Question 2

A client complains of acute gastrointestinal distress. While obtaining a health history, the nurse asks about the family history. Which disorder has a familial basis?

1. Hepatitis
2. Ulcerative colitis
3. Appendicitis
4. Bowel obstructions

carlsona147 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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An infection may occur with appendicitis, but the most common cause of infection is an obstruction of the appendix. The obstruction could be caused by lymph tissue, a fecalith, a foreign body, or worms. Ulcerative colitis, low-fat diet, or infection does not cause appendicitis.

Answer to Question 2

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Genetic factors have been identified as susceptibility factors for the development of ulcerative colitis. None of the other choices have a genetic predisposition for developing the disorder.