When caring for a patient with Acute Viral Hepatitis B, the nurse should implement which of the following precautions?
(Ans- Standard precautions
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... [Show More] are the nurse caring for a 60 year old female patient who is post-op laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following dietary recommendations would be most important to include in your discharge teaching?
A.
"Use caution when eating high fiber foods."
B.
"It is best to eat three balanced meals a day."
C.
"Check gastric residuals before your next enteral bolus feeding."
D.
"You will need to avoid high fat foods from now on."
(Ans- D- you will need to avoid high fat foods from now on
A patient admitted with ascites and peripheral edema from cirrhosis is experiencing shortness of breath. Which of the following could help to decrease the patient's shortness of breath? Select all that apply.
A. Encouraging a high sodium diet.
B. Undergoing a paracentesis
C. Elevating the head of the bed
D. Increasing the rate of the IV fluids
E. Administering diuretics
(Ans-
B. Undergoing a paracentesis
C. Elevating the head of the bed
E. Administering diuretics
A patient newly diagnosed with Acute Viral Hepatitis C asks the nurse how this virus was contracted. Which of the following could have led to the contraction of Acute Viral Hepatitis C? Select all that apply.
A. Abusing intravenous drugs
B. Drinking contaminated water
C. Eating undercooked foods
D. Engaging in unprotected sex
(Ans-
A. Abusing intravenous drugs
D. Engaging in unprotected sex
A patient with cirrhosis has esophageal varices. The patient has developed a mild cough. Which intervention would be most appropriate for this patient?
A. Keep the patient NPO.
B. Maintain strict bedrest
C. Administer a cough suppressant.
D. Consult infectious disease (ID) for an antibiotic.
(Ans- C. Administer a cough suppressant.
Which of the following best describes the etiology of ascites in a patient with cirrhosis?
A. Decreased albumin
B. Increased PT
C. Increased AST
D. Decreased aldosterone
(Ans- A. Decreased albumin
Which of the following should be included when caring for a patient in fulminant hepatic failure with hepatic encephalitis? Select all that apply
A. Perform neuro checks every 4 hours.
B. Keep the patient in bed in the supine position.
C. Place the patient o [Show Less]