A Patient with Cancer Has a Tumor Composed Mostly of G₀

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient with cancer has a tumor composed mostly of G₀ cells. When teaching this patient about the disease, the nurse will make which statement?

• A) "Cells in this patient's type of tumor will proliferate rapidly."
• B) "Chemotherapeutic agents that are not toxic to other tissues may be used."
• C) "This type of tumor is especially sensitive to chemotherapy."
• D) "This tumor will be managed primarily with surgery."

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Definitions:

Main Group Non-metal

Elements located in the s and p blocks of the periodic table, excluding metalloids and metals, essential for various biological and industrial processes.

Transition Metal Elements

Elements found in groups 3 through 12 of the periodic table, characterized by their ability to form stable compounds with variable oxidation states.

Ionic

Relating to or involving ions, typically describing chemical bonds formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Coordinate Covalent

A type of chemical bond where both electrons come from the same atom, typically seen in complex ions or molecules where a metal atom is bonded to one or more ligands.