Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient about the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) procedure?
A) Saline-filled implants are placed under the pectoral muscles.
B) Recovery from the TRAM surgery takes at least 6 to 8 weeks.
C) Muscle tissue is removed from the back and used to form a breast.
D) TRAM flap procedures may be done in outpatient surgery centers.
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