The nurse is speaking with a client who wants information regarding colorectal cancer. Which statement indicates the client understood the information presented by the nurse?
A) The risk of colorectal cancer decreases with age.
B) Colorectal cancer can be detected in early stages by measuring the level of the carcinogenic embryonic antigen (CEA).
C) Colorectal cancer occurs more frequently in clients who have a history of ulcerative colitis.
D) Colorectal cancer has no symptoms in the early stage and there are no definitive diagnostic tests.
Answer: C
Colorectal cancer is asymptomatic in the early stages. Screening tools such as annual fecal occult blood testing and colonoscopy performed every 5-10 years can detect the cancer when it is still in the curable stage. The risk of colorectal cancer rises with age and it is the most common cancer after the age of 65. Carcinogenic embryonic antigen (CEA) is not considered a diagnostic test but is used as a tumor marker to follow and manage the disease in clients diagnosed with the disease. The incidence of colorectal cancer is increased in clients with a history of ulcerative colitis, and these clients need diligent screening.
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