ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
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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.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: The correct answer is A, C, and D. Chemotherapy targets rapidly dividing cells, affecting gastrointestinal mucous membrane cells, hair follicle cells, and bone marrow cells. Gastrointestinal mucous membrane cells divide quickly to maintain the lining of the digestive tract, leading to side effects like nausea and vomiting. Hair follicle cells divide rapidly, causing hair loss. Bone marrow cells produce blood cells and are damaged, leading to decreased blood counts. Nerve myelin cells (Option
B) have a slow turnover rate, so they are not typically affected by chemotherapy. Retinal cells (Option E) are also slow-growing and not commonly targeted by chemotherapy.
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