A new 19-yr-old male patient has familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Which action will the nurse in the gastrointestinal clinic include in the plan of care?

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Patients with FAP should have annual colonoscopy starting at age 16 years and usually have total colectomy by age 25 years to avoid developing colorectal cancer. DNA analysis is used to make the diagnosis but is not needed now for this patient. Lifestyle modifications will not decrease cancer risk for this patient.

A New 19-Yr-Old Male Patient Has Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)