Which Statement by the Patient Scheduled for Vagotomy to Treat

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which statement by the patient scheduled for vagotomy to treat pancreatic cancer indicates that teaching was effective?

• A)"This procedure will cure my cancer."
• B)"This procedure will decrease blood loss."
• C)"This procedure will result in decreased gastric acid secretion."
• D)"This procedure will result in my developing insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus."

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Definitions:

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