Gastrointestinal Cancers

Gastrointestinal Cancers ( 35 Questions)

A nurse is explaining the purpose of a colonoscopy to a client suspected of having gastrointestinal cancer. What information should the nurse provide?


Correct Answer: A

A) Correct. A colonoscopy involves the insertion of a flexible tube with a camera through the rectum to visualize the colon and obtain tissue samples for biopsy.

B) Incorrect. The description provided pertains more to an ultrasound or endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) rather than a colonoscopy.

C) Incorrect. Colonoscopy primarily examines the colon, not the esophagus.

D) Incorrect. This description aligns more closely with a capsule endoscopy, where a camera is swallowed to capture images, but it does not allow for biopsy.




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