A Recent Colonoscopy Revealed an Increased Number of Polyps in a Patient

question 29

Multiple Choice

A recent colonoscopy revealed an increased number of polyps in a patient with a history of moderately severe familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) .In planning care for the patient,what does the nurse recognize that the medical recommendation for patients with FAP will include?

• A) A total colectomy with ileostomy to prevent colon cancer
• B) Annual colonoscopy until the age of 40
• C) Routine periodic polypectomies via a colonoscope to remove abnormal growths
• D) Biannual colonoscopy for life because of a 50% chance of developing colon cancer

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