After completing an assessment of a 60-year-old man with a family history of colon cancer,the nurse discusses with him early detection measures for colon cancer.The nurse should mention the need for a(n):

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Early detection measures for colon cancer include a DRE performed annually after age 50 years,an annual fecal occult blood test after age 50 years,a sigmoidoscopic examination every 5 years or a colonoscopy every 10 years after age 50 years,and a PSA blood test annually for men over 50 years old,except beginning at age 45 years for black men (American Cancer Society,2006).

After Completing an Assessment of a 60-Year-Old Man with a Family