A Patient with a Large Stomach Tumor That Is Attached

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient with a large stomach tumor that is attached to the liver is scheduled to have a debulking procedure. The nurse explains that the expected outcome of this surgery is

• A) relief of pain by cutting sensory nerves in the stomach.
• B) control of the tumor growth by removal of malignant tissue.
• C) decrease in tumor size to improve the effects of other therapy.
• D) promotion of better nutrition by relieving the pressure in the stomach.

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Definitions:

Hypomania

State in which an individual shows mild symptoms of mania.

Hypermania

A severe form of mania characterized by excessive energy, euphoria, grandiosity, and a decreased need for sleep.

Psychomotor Retardation

A slowing-down of thought and a reduction of physical movements in an individual, often observed in major depressive disorder.

Cyclothymic Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by periods of hypomanic symptoms as well as periods of depressive symptoms that are not severe enough to qualify as major depressive episodes.