Practice Question
The client has lived with ulcerative colitis for close to 15 years and has learned to manage it very well. At this point in time, the nurse's discussion with the client about this disease should have a primary focus on which question?
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Correct Answer:
"Have you made an appointment for your annual colonoscopy?"
Rationale:
🔹Clients with ulcerative colitis (UC) for over 8–10 years are at an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer, especially if the disease involves extensive colonic segments.
🔹As a result, annual or biennial colonoscopy with biopsies is recommended to detect dysplasia or early malignancy.
🔹Surveillance colonoscopy is a key part of long-term UC management and is vital for early intervention and cancer prevention.
🔹While medication adherence and stress management are important, the greatest long-term risk is neoplastic transformation, making cancer screening the priority discussion point at this stage.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4