In my early solos, I was once # 2 on final when I happened to spot another a/c on short final on the opposite runway
In KC's situation the appropriate ATC instruction would have been: "Go around and remain right of the runway -- opposite landing traffic".
A go-around instruction will have the pilot establishing a climb configuration -- i.e. looking after power, carb heat, flaps, pitch and trim. It's a very busy time in a Cessna, especially with >= 30 flap.
Once established in a climb is the time for ATC to give a turn.