After Completing an Assessment of a 60-Year-Old Man with a Family

question 22

Multiple Choice

After completing an assessment of a 60-year-old man with a family history of colon cancer,the nurse discusses with him early detection measures for colon cancer.The nurse should mention the need for a(n) :

• A) annual proctoscopy.
• B) colonoscopy every 10 years.
• C) fecal test for blood every 6 months.
• D) digital rectal examinations every 2 years.

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