A Client Prescribed Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)for Breast Cancer Treatment Asks the Nurse

question 64

Multiple Choice

A client prescribed tamoxifen (Nolvadex) for breast cancer treatment asks the nurse how the medication works.What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "Tamoxifen works by inhibiting the cellular mitosis of breast cancer."
• B) "Tamoxifen works by blocking estrogen receptors on breast tissue."
• C) "Tamoxifen works by binding to the DNA of breast cancer cells."
• D) "Tamoxifen works by inhibiting the metabolism of breast cancer cells."

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