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An oncology client is about to begin chemotherapy. during the education, the nurse mentions that continuously dividing cells will be most affected by the chemotherapy. the client asks, "what are continuously dividing cells?" the nurse responds, "these are cells that continue to divide and replicate like: select all that apply.

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Cells only lives for a short span of time that's why they need to multiply continuously. Our cells such as labile cells, cells that could be found in the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and in the blood are considered continuously dividing cells.
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