A patient is recovering from a colonoscopy with removal of polyps. Which teaching should the nurse provide?
1. "Rectal bleeding can occur up to a year after the polyps are removed."
2. "Rectal bleeding can occur up to 1 month after polyp removal."
3. "Contact the surgeon if any rectal bleeding occurs."
4. "Polyp removal weakens the intestinal wall, so bleeding may occur off and on indefinitely."
Answer: 2
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