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A Patient Was Admitted with Severe Epigastric Pain and Has

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A patient was admitted with severe epigastric pain and has been diagnosed with cancer.The patient is scheduled for an esophagectomy.The patient asks about the procedure.What would be an appropriate response from the nurse?

A) "This procedure is usually performed for cancer of the proximal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction."
B) "This procedure is usually performed for cancer of the distal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction."
C) "This procedure is usually performed for cancer of the pancreatic head."
D) "The procedure is usually performed for varices of the distal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction."

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