A patient who was recently diagnosed with anemia and rheumatoid arthritis reports to the nurse that she has noticed her stool is black,and she is concerned because there is a history of colon cancer in her family.Which of the following assessment questions is most likely to provide information regarding this patient's bowel problem?
A) "What medications are you currently taking?"
B) "When did you have your last colonoscopy?"
C) "Does the arthritis severely impair your mobility?"
D) "Would you like to have the stool tested for occult blood?"
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