The nurse is teaching a patient scheduled for a colonoscopy. Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "It might be quite painful."
B. "The procedure will only take about an hour."
C. "I will likely have medications that will make me drowsy during the test."
D. "The physician might take tissue samples for further analysis."
Answer: A
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