Answers with complete solution
A nurse is administering an IM injection to a client who has hepatitis C. Before placing
the syringe and needle in a puncture-resistant container, which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Dispose of the needle uncapped
A nurse is teaching self-management to a client who has hepatitis B. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Rest frequently throughout the day
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include in the plan? (Select all that apply)
-Administer furosemide
-Implement a low-sodium diet
-Measure the client's abdominal girth
A nurse is teaching a client who has hepatitis A about preventing transmission of the
virus. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include in the teaching?
Practice effective hand hygiene
A nurse is preparing to administer the hepatitis B vaccine to a client. Which of the
following techniques should the nurse use to locate the deltoid muscle?
Place one finger across the acromion process and measure 3 fingerbreadths below to
the midpoint and center of the lateral aspect of the upper arm
A nurse is teaching a client who has cholecystitis about required dietary modifications.
The nurse should include which of the following foods as appropriate for the clients
diet?
Roast turkey
A nurse is admitting a client who has hepatitis C. Which of the following precautions
should the nurse implement?
Standard
-Hep C is a bloodborne pathogen commonly spread by needle stick injury
A nurse is teaching a class about preventive care to clients who are at risk for acquiring
viral hepatitis. Which of the following info should the nurse include in the presentation?
Avoid foods prepared with tap water
-need to use purified water
A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatitis A. The client asks the nurse how he
might have contracted the virus. Which of the following is a question the nurse should
ask the client?
"Have you been to a third world country in the past?"
A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected cholecystitis. The nurse should expect
the client's urine to appear which of the following colors?
Dark and foamy
A nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. Which is an expected finding for this
client?
Spider angiomas