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Question 71 K. W. is a 50—year—old woman who presents for surgical resection of the liver for treatment of
metastatic colon cancer. Preoperatively, the surgeon tells her that he is planning to remove 50 to
75% of her liver. The patient is concerned that she will not be able to recover normal liver
function with that much removed. The AGACNP counsels her that: {7′ A. Such a high—volume resection is utilized only in people with markedly compromised
hepatic function r B. Major regeneration occurs within 10 days, and the process is complete by 5 weeks If“ C. Liver function will probably recover to 50% baseline, but that is enough for normal
function F D. Up to 95% of the liver can be removed without any apparent consequence to the