The nurse is describing the mechanism of action for antibiotic antineoplastics to a client who is being treated for cancer. Which description by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. "They contain substances from bacteria that have the ability to kill cancer cells."
2. "They contain substances from plants that have the ability to kill cancer cells."
3. "They contain substances from viruses that have the ability to kill cancer cells."
4. "They contain substances from hormones that have the ability to kill cancer cells."
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: They do contain substances from bacteria that can kill cancer cells.
Rationale 2: They do not contain substances from plants.
Rationale 3: They do not contain substances from viruses.
Rationale 4: They do not contain substances from hormones.
Global Rationale: The antibiotic antineoplastics contain substances from bacteria (not plants, viruses, or hormones) that have the ability to kill cancer cells.
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