A Patient Is Recovering from a Colonoscopy with Removal of Polyps.Which

Multiple Choice

A patient is recovering from a colonoscopy with removal of polyps.Which teaching should the nurse provide?

A) "Rectal bleeding can occur up to a year after the polyps are removed."
B) "Rectal bleeding can occur up to 1 month after polyp removal."
C) "Contact the surgeon if any rectal bleeding occurs."
D) "Polyp removal weakens the intestinal wall,so bleeding may occur off and on indefinitely."