The nurse tells the client that alkylating agents kill cancer cells by:
1. containing substances from bacteria that can kill cancer cells.
2. disrupting critical cellular pathways of cancer cells.
3. changing the shape of the DNA double helix and preventing DNA from duplicating during cell division.
4. blocking substances necessary for continued growth of tumors.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: This is the action of antibiotic antineoplastics.
Rationale 2: This is the action of antimetabolites.
Rationale 3: This is the action of alkylating agents.
Rationale 4: This is the action of hormone antagonists.
Global Rationale: Alkylating agents kill cancer cells by altering the shape of the DNA double helix and preventing the DNA from duplicating during cell division. Antibiotic antineoplastics contain substances from bacteria that can kill cancer cells. Antimetabolites disrupt critical cellular pathways of cancer cells. Hormone antagonists block substances necessary for the continued growth of tumors.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is teaching a community group about food poisoning and gastroenteritis. Which statements by the nurse are accurate? (Select all that apply.)
a. Rotavirus is more common among infants and younger children. b. Escherichia coli diarrhea is transmitted by contact with infected animals. c. Don't drink water when swimming to prevent E. coli infection. d. All clients with botulism require hospita-lization. e. Parasitic diseases may not show up for 1 to 2 weeks after infection.
Of the following orders, which is considered to be the first to provide visiting nurses in Canada?
A) The Deaconesses of Kaiserwirth B) The Daughters of Charity C) The Sisters of Mercy D) The Grey Nuns of Montreal
Identify at least five effects that charismatic leadership can have on followers. Under what conditions are these effects likely to occur? What cautions might you offer to followers of a charismatic leader?
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse is planning to assess a patient's vision and eye movements. Which action should the nurse take during this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
1. Touch the cornea with a cotton wisp. 2. Ask the patient to raise the eyebrows. 3. Shine a light into each of the patient's eyes. 4. Ask the patient to read from a card one eye at a time. 5. Have the patient move the eyes through six directions.