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The physician has scheduled a Whipple procedure for a client with pancreatic cancer. The nurse recognizes that the client's cancer is located in:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The Whipple procedure is typically performed for pancreatic cancer in the head of the pancreas, involving resection of the pancreatic head, duodenum, and other structures.