Which Information Obtained by the Nurse Interviewing a 30-Year-Old Male

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which information obtained by the nurse interviewing a 30-year-old male patient is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

• A) The patient has a history of constipation.
• B) The patient has noticed blood in the stools.
• C) The patient had an appendectomy at age 27.
• D) The patient smokes a pack/day of cigarettes.

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