The nurse is preparing to teach a patient about the effects of chemotherapy on other body tissues
What should the nurse explain as the reason why hair, blood, skin, and gastrointestinal (GI) tract cells are more likely to be adversely affected by chemotherapy than other cells?
a. Because they are fast growing
b. Because they are exposed to air
c. Because they are all porous tissues
d. Because they are less able to excrete waste products
ANS: A
A. Hair, blood, and skin have rapidly dividing cells that are more susceptible to chemotherapy. B. Exposure to air does not adversely affect tissues. C. D. They are not necessarily porous or less able to excrete waste.
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