The nurse recognizes that which of these factors in a patient's history is most likely related to the development of familial adenomatous polyposis?

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Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an inherited condition in which hundreds or thousands of polyps develop in the colon and rectum. It is caused by a mutation in either the APC or MUTYH gene. A family history of FAP or colon cancer increases the risk of developing FAP. Therefore, the fact that the patient's grandfather died of colon cancer makes choice C the most likely factor related to the development of FAP. Choices A, B, and D are not directly related to the development of FAP.

The Nurse Recognizes That Which of These Factors in a Patient's