Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
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The HCP recommends tamoxifen for the female client because she is at high risk for developing breast cancer. The client asks the nurse to explain how this drug will help avoid developing breast cancer. Which information about tamoxifen should be the basis for the nurse's response?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A. Tamoxifen does not have anti-inflammatory properties. B. Tamoxifen is a hormonal rather than a chemotherapeutic agent. C. A major side effect of tamoxifen is that it increases the risk of developing endometrial cancer. D. Tamoxifen (Soltamox) blocks estrogen receptors on tumor cells, and thus the cell growth declines and the tumor regresses.