During a routine health examination,a 40-year-old patient tells the nurse about a family history of colon cancer.Which action should the nurse take next?
A) Teach the patient about the need for a colonoscopy at age 50.
B) Teach the patient how to do home testing for fecal occult blood.
C) Obtain more information from the patient about the family history.
D) Schedule a sigmoidoscopy to provide baseline data about the patient.
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