The mechanism of action of vincristine is to
A. Facilitate depolymerization of microtubules
B. Form oxygen radicals
C. Intercalate into DNA
D. Inhibit topoisomerase
Ans: A. Facilitate depolymerization of microtubules
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The relationship between a nurse and a client as it relates to status and power is best described by the
term a. symmetrical. b. complementary. c. incongruent. d. paralinguistic.
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