A client who has had fecal occult blood testing reports that the test was negative for colon cancer and wishes to cancel a colonoscopy scheduled for the next day. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "You are correct. I will call the department and cancel the test."
B. "A negative result does not completely rule out the possibility of colon cancer."
C. "You will need two negative fecal occult blood tests to be sure you do not have colon cancer."
D. "You should wait 1 month after the fecal occult blood test before having a colonoscopy."
B
A negative result does not completely rule out the possibility of colon cancer. To determine whether the client has colon cancer, a colonoscopy should be performed so that the entire colon can be visualized and a tissue sample taken for biopsy.
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