A Patient with a Large Stomach Tumour That Is Attached

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient with a large stomach tumour that is attached to the liver is scheduled to have a debulking procedure.What should the nurse explain that the expected outcome for this surgery will be?

• A) Relief of pain by cutting sensory nerves in the stomach
• B) Reduction of the tumour burden to enhance adjuvant therapy
• C) Control of the tumour growth by removal of malignant tissue
• D) Promotion of better nutrition by relieving the pressure in his stomach

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