A patient is diagnosed with metaplasia of esophageal tissue. The nurse understands that this patient's first course of treatment will likely include which activity?

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Metaplasia is a reversible change in which one adult cell type (in this case, esophageal tissue) is replaced by another adult cell type. It is often caused by chronic irritation or inflammation. Therefore, the first course of treatment for metaplasia would likely involve identifying and removing the irritant to prevent further damage and allow for potential reversal of the metaplastic changes. Surgical removal of the involved tissue, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy would not be appropriate as initial treatments for metaplasia.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with Metaplasia of Esophageal Tissue