The nurse who is interviewing a 40-year-old obtains information about the following patient problems. Which information is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

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Blood in the stools is a possible clinical manifestation of colorectal cancer and requires further testing by the health care provider. The other patient information also will be communicated to the health care provider, but does not indicate an urgent need for further testing or intervention.

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