The nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient would the nurse expect to have a faster recovery period based only on the process of mitosis?
A) A 32-year-old female patient who had surgery for ulcerated colitis
B) A 72-year-old man who had surgery for colon cancer
C) A 28-year-old woman who had breast reduction surgery
D) A 65-year-old man who had surgery for breast cancer
A
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Cells lining the GI tract reproduce very quickly (72 hours) compared with breast tissue, which takes 2 to 3 months to reproduce. The older the person is, the longer it will take for recovery due to the aging process that reduces rate of circulation of blood cells carrying oxygen to and from cells.
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