A patient has been brought to the emergency department with abdominal pain and is subsequently diagnosed with appendicitis. The patient is scheduled for an appendectomy but questions the nurse about how his health will be affected by the absence of an appendix. How should the nurse best respond?
A) Your appendix doesnt play a major role, so you wont notice any difference after you recovery from surgery.
B) The surgeon will encourage you to limit your fat intake for a few weeks after the surgery, but your body will then begin to compensate.
C) Your body will absorb slightly fewer nutrients from the food you eat, but you wont be aware of this.
D) Your large intestine will adapt over time to the absence of your appendix.
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