A Patient with a Large Stomach Tumor That Is Attached

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Multiple Choice

A patient with a large stomach tumor that is attached to the liver is scheduled to have a debulking procedure.Which information should the nurse teach the patient about the outcome of this procedure?

• A) Pain will be relieved by cutting sensory nerves in the stomach.
• B) Relief of pressure in the stomach will promote better nutrition.
• C) Tumor growth will be controlled by the removal of malignant tissue.
• D) Tumor size will decrease and this will improve the effects of other therapy.

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