NU272 HESI Case Study: Hepatitis (week 5)
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Meet the client Client is a college student who moved to the United States to attend
college. She lives in an apartment complex with two other friends. She has come to the
health clinic with feelings of fatigue that have been present for a while. She has
immediate family in Mexico and makes a scheduled visit to see them each summer.
She noticed anorexia recently. Best as she can remember, these symptoms began
about a month after her return from her summer trip. At first, she attributed her
symptoms to the bug she had while she was gone and the long hours she worked at a
missionary site, but despite all her measures, the symptoms have persisted.
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The formula for IV is volume to be infused over the time in minutes multiplied by the
drop factor.
,100 mL/60 x 12 = 20 drops/minute
Which priority nursing intervention should the nurse implement for pruritis? - correct
answer Massage skin with an emollient several times a day.
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If pruritus is a problem, special skin care and protection are needed. Eliminate bath
soaps and apply emollient lotions.
Client states she has no real appetite and that food doesn't taste right. Which
interventions should the nurse implement to help with her nutritional status? (Select
all that apply. One, some, or all options may be correct.) - correct answer Develop a
list of between meal snacks for the client to choose from. (This intervention
, individualizes care and takes into consideration both dietary requirements and client
preferences.)
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Encourage increased fluid intake, especially juices. (An adequate intake of fluids
around 2500 to 3000 mL/day including nutritional juices is important.)
What infection prevention interventions are required by the hospital staff who come in
direct contact with client? - correct answer Gown and gloves are to be used when
handling urine or feces.
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Hepatitis A is transmitted by the fecal-oral route; therefore, precautions should be
used when handling contaminated specimens.
Client's mother is going to stay with her in the hospital until she is discharged. What
teaching should the nurse provide related to use of the in room bathroom? - correct
(Latest Update ) Questions &
Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct
Meet the client Client is a college student who moved to the United States to attend
college. She lives in an apartment complex with two other friends. She has come to the
health clinic with feelings of fatigue that have been present for a while. She has
immediate family in Mexico and makes a scheduled visit to see them each summer.
She noticed anorexia recently. Best as she can remember, these symptoms began
about a month after her return from her summer trip. At first, she attributed her
symptoms to the bug she had while she was gone and the long hours she worked at a
missionary site, but despite all her measures, the symptoms have persisted.
-
The formula for IV is volume to be infused over the time in minutes multiplied by the
drop factor.
,100 mL/60 x 12 = 20 drops/minute
Which priority nursing intervention should the nurse implement for pruritis? - correct
answer Massage skin with an emollient several times a day.
-
If pruritus is a problem, special skin care and protection are needed. Eliminate bath
soaps and apply emollient lotions.
Client states she has no real appetite and that food doesn't taste right. Which
interventions should the nurse implement to help with her nutritional status? (Select
all that apply. One, some, or all options may be correct.) - correct answer Develop a
list of between meal snacks for the client to choose from. (This intervention
, individualizes care and takes into consideration both dietary requirements and client
preferences.)
-
Encourage increased fluid intake, especially juices. (An adequate intake of fluids
around 2500 to 3000 mL/day including nutritional juices is important.)
What infection prevention interventions are required by the hospital staff who come in
direct contact with client? - correct answer Gown and gloves are to be used when
handling urine or feces.
-
Hepatitis A is transmitted by the fecal-oral route; therefore, precautions should be
used when handling contaminated specimens.
Client's mother is going to stay with her in the hospital until she is discharged. What
teaching should the nurse provide related to use of the in room bathroom? - correct
