A 51-Year-Old Woman Calls with Concerns of Weight Loss and Constipation

Multiple Choice

A 51-year-old woman calls with concerns of weight loss and constipation. She reports enlarged hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding. You advise her to

A) use topical over-the-counter hemorrhoid treatment for 1 week.
B) exercise and eat more fiber.
C) come to the laboratory for a stool guaiac test.
D) eat six small meals a day.
E) go to the emergency department for a barium enema.