The nurse finds a note stating, "Reduction of 15% to 20% from the original stomach size" while reviewing the medical record of an obese client. Which surgical procedure does the nurse expect for this client?

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Sleeve gastrectomy involves removing approximately 80% of the stomach, leaving a tube-shaped stomach about the size and shape of a banana, which results in a reduction to about 15% to 20% of the original stomach size. This matches the description in the note.

The Nurse Finds a Note Stating, "Reduction of 15% to 20