A nurse recognizes that which of the following would be classified as elective surgeries?
A) A tonsillectomy for a 10-year-old with a history of frequent pharyngitis
B) An appendectomy for a 12-year-old with acute appendicitis
C) A colectomy with colostomy for an 18-year-old with Crohn disease
D) A mastectomy for a 56-year-old with recently diagnosed breast cancer
E) A total hip replacement for an 87-year-old with a fractured femur
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