A 68-year-old male reports painless rectal bleeding occasionally noted with thin pencil-like stools, but no pain with defection. He has a history of colon polyp removal 10 years ago but was lost to follow-up
The nurse practitioner's appropriate intervention is:
A. Digital rectal exam and send home with 3 hemoccult to return
B. Immediate referral to gastroenterologist and colonoscopy
C. Order a screening sigmoidoscopy
D. Order a colonoscopy and barium enema and refer based on results
B
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