How can the nurse support the patient emotionally

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A nurse is caring for a patient who has vomiting, ascites, liver enlargement, and an abdominal mass. The health care provider suspects the patient has stomach cancer. Which diagnostic tests will the patient likely undergo? How can the nurse support the patient emotionally while the patient is awaiting the diagnosis?

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