A nurse is caring for a client with endometrial hyperplasia. What is the nurse's understanding of the condition of the client's endometrial cells?
A) The cells have increased in size.
B) The cells have increased intracellular protein.
C) The cells have increased in number.
D) The cells have increased motility.
C) The cells have increased in number.
Explanation: A) Hyperplasia refers to an increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue. Hypertrophy refers to when cells are increased in size. Hyperplasia is not defined by an increase in intracellular protein or motility.
B) Hyperplasia refers to an increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue. Hypertrophy refers to when cells are increased in size. Hyperplasia is not defined by an increase in intracellular protein or motility.
C) Hyperplasia refers to an increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue. Hypertrophy refers to when cells are increased in size. Hyperplasia is not defined by an increase in intracellular protein or motility.
D) Hyperplasia refers to an increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue. Hypertrophy refers to when cells are increased in size. Hyperplasia is not defined by an increase in intracellular protein or motility.
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