A client is prescribed cetuximab (Erbitux) for oral cancer and asks the nurse how it works. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "It blocks epidermal growth factor."
b. "It cuts off the tumor's blood supply."
c. "It prevents tumor extension."
d. "It targets rapidly dividing cells."
ANS: A
Cetuximab (Erbitux) targets and blocks the epidermal growth factor, which contributes to the growth of oral cancers. The other explanations are not correct.
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