When giving chemotherapy as cancer treatment, the nurse recognizes that toxicity to rapidly growing normal cells also occurs. Which rapidly growing normal cells are also harmed by chemotherapy? (Select all that apply.)
Gastrointestinal (Gl) mucous membrane cells
Nerve myelin cells
Hair follicle cells
Bone marrow cells
Retinal cells
Correct Answer : A,C,D
GI, Hair follicles and bone marrow cells are rapidly dividing which are commonly affected by chemotherapeutic agents and other drugs that inhibit or alters DNA synthesis.
Nerve myelin and retinal cells are not rapidly dividing.
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Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. nitrates and nitrites are vasodilators that cause vasodilation and could worsen the already existing hypotension
B. Nitrates have no effect on heart rate
C, D-History of renal disease and MI has no effect on use of the medications
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
aminoglycosides are excreted in the kidney and accumulation may lead to renal tubular necrosis
A, B, C are not effects of aminoglycosides
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