A nurse is providing client education regarding modes of hepatitis
transmission.
What are the routes of transmission and risk factors for Hepatitis
A,
... [Show More] B, C, D and E?
-Hep A transmission by fecal-oral. Risk=consumption of contaminated
food/water (esp. shellfish) and close contact with an infected person
-Hep B transmission by blood. Risk=unprotected sex, babies born from
infected mothers, contact with infected blood, substance abuse
(injected)
-Hep C transmission by blood. Risk=substance abuse (injected),
blood/blood products, transplants, needle sticks.
-Hep D transmission by coinfection with HBV. Risk=substance abuse
(injected), unprotected sex
-Hep E transmission by fecal-oral. Risk=Consumption of contaminated
food/water that has fecal waste in it.
What are three (3) risk factors for testicular cancer? List three (3)
subjective and objective findings in the client with testicular cancer?
-Risk Factors-Male gender age 20-35 years old, HIV, undescended
testis.
-Subjective findings-swelling/lump in testis, indication of metastases
such as gynecomastia and back pain.
-Objective findings-swollen lymph nodes in groin area, palpable lump
by LIP, enlarged testis without presence of pain.
What dietary education should the nurse provide to a client diagnosed with
a hiatal hernia?
-Avoid fatty, fried foods, coffee and caffeinated beverages, spicy foods,
citrus fruits, acidic vegetables such as tomatoes, and ETOH.
A nurse is caring for a client with chronic gastritis. Provide three (3) dietary
recommendations the nurse should include in client education?
-Eat small frequent meals, eat slowly, avoid food and beverages that
cause gastric irritation, decrease consumption or eliminate caffeine and
ETOH.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted with renal calculi. List
three (3) interventions the nurse will take in the management of renal
calculi.
-Strain urine to monitor for passing of calculi
-Monitor intake/output of urine
-Administer pain meds/NSAIDS/antibiotics/spasmolytics as ordered
A nurse has provided education to a client regarding the correct way to take
prescribed nitroglycerin for the treatment of angina. Which of the
following client statements indicates a need for further education
-"If I still have pain after 5 minutes I will take two more tablets."
A nurse is caring for a client with Rheumatoid arthritis who is prescribed a
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for the treatment of joint
pain. Provide three (3) teaching points in client education the nurse
should provide regarding this medication therapy.
-Take with food or a full glass of water/milk
-Teach pt to monitor for GI bleeding ad report dark emesis
and tarry stools -Avoid ETOH [Show Less]