The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Undergone

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has undergone removal of a benign colonic polyp.The client asks the nurse why a follow-up colonoscopy is necessary.Which is the nurse's best response?

• A) "You are at risk for developing more polyps in the future."
• B) "You may have other cancerous lesions that could not be seen right now."
• C) "The doctor can remove only a few of the polyps during each colonoscopy."
• D) "This test will ensure that you have healed where the polyp was removed."