The nurse realizes that the goal of surgery for a patient with a secondary metastatic spinal cord tumor is

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The goal of surgery for a patient with a secondary metastatic spinal cord tumor is tumor excision to reduce cord compression. It is not necessary to remove all tumor and affected spinal cord tissue as long as the compression is relieved. Excision and drainage is not a primary goal and exploration for biopsy may not necessarily improve quality or length of life for the patient.

The Nurse Realizes That the Goal of Surgery for a Patient