Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
The nurse is teaching a client about cellular hypertrophy. Which statement should be included in the teaching?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B because cellular hypertrophy refers to the enlargement of an organ or tissue due to an increase in cell size. This is a normal physiological response to increased demand or stress on the body. Choice A is incorrect because uncontrolled proliferative cell growth that is cancerous is known as neoplasia, not cellular hypertrophy. Choice C describes atrophy, not hypertrophy. Choice D is more indicative of dysplasia, which is abnormal growth or development of cells.