Multiple Choice
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?
A) The patient had an appendectomy at age 17.
B) The patient smokes a pack/day of cigarettes.
C) The patient has a history of frequent constipation.
D) The patient has recently noticed blood in the stools.
Correct Answer:

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