While Collecting a Health History on a Patient Admitted for Colon

question 7

Multiple Choice

While collecting a health history on a patient admitted for colon cancer, which of the following questions would be a priority to ask this patient?

• A) "Have you noticed any blood in your stool?"
• B) "Have you been experiencing nausea?"
• C) "Do you have back pain?"
• D) "Have you noticed any swelling in your abdomen?"

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