The nurse is attending a workshop about caring for persons infected with Hepatitis.
Which statement is correct when referring to the incidence rate for
... [Show More] Hepatitis?
A) The number of persons in a population who develop Hepatitis B during a specific
period of time
B) The total number of persons in a population who have Hepatitis B at a particular time
C) The percentage of deaths resulting from Hepatitis B during a specific time
D) The occurrence of Hepatitis B in the population at a particular time
The correct answer is A: The number of persons in a population who develop Hepatitis B
during a specific period of time
41. A 36 year-old female client has a hemoglobin level of 14 g/dl and a hematocrit of
42% following a D&C. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find when
assessing this client?
A) Capillary refill less than 3 seconds
B) Pale mucous membranes
C) Respirations 36 breaths per minute
D) Complaints of fatigue when ambulating
The correct answer is A: Capillary refill less than 3 seconds
42. The nurse is caring for a client suspected to have Tuberculosis (TB). Which of the
following diagnostic tests is essential for determining the presence of active TB? The
nurse is caring for a client suspected to have Tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following
diagnostic tests is essential for determining the presence of active TB?
A) Tuberculin skin testing
B) Sputum culture
C) White blood cell count
D) Chest x-ray
The correct answer is B: Sputum culture
43. The nurse has been teaching an apprehensive primipara who has difficulty in initial
nursing of the newborn. What observation at the time of discharge suggests that initial
breast feeding is effective?
A) The mother feels calmer and talks to the baby while nursing
B) The mother awakens the newborn to feed whenever it falls asleep
C) The newborn falls asleep after 3 minutes at the breast
D) The newborn refuses the supplemental bottle of glucose water
The correct answer is A: The mother feels calmer and talks to the baby while nursing
44. The mother of a burned child asks the nurse to clarify what is meant by a third degree
burn. The best response by the nurse is
A) "The top layer of the skin is destroyed."
B) "The skin layers are swollen and reddened."
C) "All layers of the skin were destroyed in the burn."
D) "Muscle, tissue and bone have been injured."
The correct answer is C: "All layers of the skin were destroyed in the burn."
45. The nurse is taking a health history from a Native American client. It is critical that
the nurse must remember that eye contact with such clients is considered
A) Expected
B) Rude
C) Professional
D) Enjoyable
The correct answer is B: Rude [Show Less]