A client who has ovarian cancer has undergone surgery. The primary health care provider has prescribed platinum and paclitaxel as the postoperative treatment. Which medication action should the nurse expect in the client?

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Platinum and paclitaxel are chemotherapy medications that work by reducing the ability of cancer cells to divide and multiply. This is achieved by inhibiting mitosis, the process of cell division. Therefore, the nurse should expect a reduction in the mitosis of cancerous cells. The medications do not inhibit epithelial growth, tyrosine kinase activity, or increase hyperthermic activity.

A Client Who Has Ovarian Cancer Has Undergone Surgery