A patient is recovering from a colonoscopy with removal of polyps. Which of the following should the nurse instruct this patient?
1. contact the physician with any rectal bleeding
2. rectal bleeding can occur up to one month after polyp removal
3. rectal bleeding can occur at any time and should not be a concern
4. rectal bleeding can occur up to a year after the polyps are removed
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Rationale: Since bleeding is relatively common following surgical removal of polyps for up to a month following removal, this is what the nurse should instruct the patient. The nurse should not instruct the patient to contact the physician with any rectal bleeding. Rectal bleeding will not occur at any time after polyp removal and any bleeding after a month should be cause for concern. Rectal bleeding will not occur up to one year after polyp removal.
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