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A Female Patient with a Peptic Ulcer Is Scheduled for Vagotomy

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A female patient with a peptic ulcer is scheduled for vagotomy. The purpose of this surgical procedure is to:


A) Enhance gastric emptying
B) Remove the ulcer and a portion of cells that produce hydrochloric acid
C) Avoid or prevent stimulation for hydrochloric acid secretion
D) Decrease pyloric obstruction

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