A nurse is providing care for a patient who just underwent a screening colonoscopy in which no abnormalities were noted. Which of the following would indicate the need for additional discharge teaching?
1. "Since I'm over 60, I need to have this done every 3 to 5 years."
2. "I can resume my normal diet once I return home."
3. "The test results mean the doctor didn't see any colon cancer."
4. "You still need to monitor me for a while before I can go home."
ANS: 1
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