The nurse correlates "initiation" in cancer development with which action?
a. Inflicting mutations that lead to excessive cell division
b. Increasing the capacity of the transformed cell for error-free DNA repair
c. Stimulating contact inhibition in cells damaged by a carcinogen
d. Making cancer cells appear more normal to escape immune surveillance
A
The process of initiation induces changes in the genes that allow proto-oncogenes to be activated to oncogene status and to be expressed.
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1. Use clean gloves for topical application. 2. Avoid reusing the site for at least 1 week. 3. Massage all topical medications into skin. 4. Use soft brush to cleanse site before reuse. 5. Avoid other forms of the same medication. 6. Apply thick layers of creams and ointments.
During transfers and when the patient's wheelchair is parked, always position the small front wheels facing ____________________ and lock the brakes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).