A Patient Has a Strong Family History of Nonpolyposis Colorectal

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient has a strong family history of nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. What is the best advice the nurse can give to the patient?

• A) Have predispositional genetic testing done to detect the presence of the genetic disorder even though the patient may never develop cancer.
• B) Teach the patient the symptoms of colon cancer and suggest a high-fiber diet to prevent cancer.
• C) Have regular colonoscopies; if one is abnormal, then predispositional genetic testing is indicated.
• D) Have predispositional genetic testing done to detect the presence of colorectal cancer so that treatment can be initiated as early as possible.

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