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aabwk4

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A client with cancer is taking an antimetabolite. The client complains of nausea. The nurse may suggest taking the drug with:
 
  a. milk.
  b. crackers.
  c. yogurt.
  d. a full meal.

Question 2

Estrogen therapy is a treatment for progressive prostatic cancer and breast cancer (postmenopausal women). The nurse administers the estrogen with the awareness that what is the proposed action of estrogen?
 
  a. Suppresses tumor growth
  b. Kills malignant tumor cells
  c. Increases tumor growth
  d. Stimulates normal cell growth


kingfahad97

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

ANS: B
Eating crackers is known to relieve nausea.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Estrogen is given to suppress tumor growth.


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