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sammy

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on: Jul 23, 2018
When giving chemotherapy as cancer
 
  treatment, the nurse recognizes that toxicity to rapidly growing normal cells also occurs. Which rapidly growing normal cells are also harmed by chemotherapy? (Select all that apply.)
  a. Bone marrow cells
  b. Retinal cells
  c. Hair follicle cells
  d. Nerve myelin cells
  e. Gastrointestinal (GI) mucous membrane cells

Question 2

During treatment of a patient who has brain
 
  cancer, the nurse hears the oncologist mention that the patient has reached the nadir. The nurse knows that this term means which of these?
  a. The lowest level of neutrophils reached during therapy.
  b. The highest level of neutrophils reached during therapy.
  c. The point at which the adverse effects of chemotherapy will stop.
  d. The point at which the cytotoxic action against cancer cells is the highest.


kiamars2010

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, E

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


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