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You are a nurse in the ER caring for a 10-year-old. The child presents with lower abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, and frequent urgency to have a bowel movement. The mother is worried about the bloody diarrhea and fears her child is getting dehydrated.

1. Based on these assessment findings what is going on and why?

2. What additional assessment and diagnostics are a priority for this patient?

3. Describe the potential treatment options, priorities of nursing care, and education that needs to be done for this family.

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