The medical provider has explained to Cherise that she has an abscess in her spleen and the spleen will need to be removed. When the medical assistant who is educating Cherise on the procedure asks if she has any questions, she asks if the spleen removal will cause a health problem. What is the best response to her question?

A. "You will no longer be able to eat certain foods."
B. "You may have frequent headaches."
C. "What makes you ask that?"
D. "There is no effect. It is done all the time."
E. "The liver will take over most of the spleen's functions."


Answer: E

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