A Patient with a Secondary Metastatic Spinal Cord Tumor Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient with a secondary metastatic spinal cord tumor is scheduled for surgery. What should the nurse recognize as the goal of surgery for this patient?

• A) complete removal of the tumor and affected spinal cord tissue
• B) eradication of the tumor with excision and drainage
• C) tumor excision to reduce cord compression
• D) exploration to visualize the tumor and obtain a biopsy

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