A client is receiving a cell-cycle-specific medication for the treatment of leukemia.The nurse recognizes that in order for these drugs to kill the most cancer cells,they should be administered in:

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Cell-cycle-specific drugs target cells during specific phases of the cell cycle, so administering the medication in frequent, divided doses would increase the chances of targeting a larger number of cancer cells. A single large dose or infrequent doses may not be as effective in killing a larger number of cancer cells.

A Client Is Receiving a Cell-Cycle-Specific Medication for the Treatment