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6. A nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. The nurse is aware that many of the drugs used for chemotherapy:

a. Are given orally.
b. Cause few side effects.
c. Destroy all cells that divide rapidly.
d. Are specific for only cells within the tumor.



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Final answer:

Chemotherapy drugs target rapidly dividing cells, causing side effects in healthy tissues with high cell turnover rates.


Explanation:

Chemotherapy drugs are cytotoxic and work by damaging the cell's DNA, aiming to prevent cell division. They are not specific to cancerous cells but target rapidly dividing cells in general, leading to side effects in healthy tissues with high cell turnover rates. For example, hair loss, mouth ulcers, and nausea are common side effects.


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