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The nurse is caring for a client who developed ascites as a complication of
advanced liver disease. The nurse recognizes which of the following as the
etiological risk factors behind the complication?
portal hypertension
3 multiple choice options
The nurse is caring for a client who has acute cholecystitis. The nurse
recognizes which of the following as the contributing factor to the pathological
process of this condition?
Cystic duct obstruction causes pathological processes within the gallbladder
3 multiple choice options
The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic cholelithiasis. Which of the
following should the nurse client report?
persistent epigastric pain
2 multiple choice options
The nurse is discussing the pathogenesis of hepatitis virus A (HVA) with a
client who is at increased risk. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the discussion?
"Lack of safe water and poor sanitation are big risk factors"
3 multiple choice options
The nurse is caring for a client who has hepatitis virus C (HVC) and a positive
anti- HVC laboratory value. Which of the following conclusions should the
nurse make?
There are antibodies to the virus present.
2 multiple choice options
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has liver disease. Which of the
following should the nurse consider when caring for this client?
Prolonged drug half life
, 2 multiple choice options
The nurse is caring for a client who has a hepatitis D (HVD). The nurse is aware
that this is primarily transmitted by
the parenteral route and occurs with hepatitis virus (HBV) infection
2 multiple choice options
The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic alcoholism and has developed
jaundice. The nurse is aware that the pathogenetic processes of this condition
result in
a greenish-yellow staining of body tissues by bilirubin
2 multiple choice options
The nurse is caring for a client who has a viral hepatitis screen with a positive
hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). The nurse should interpret these results to
indicate that the client
has an active infection
2 multiple choice options
The nurse is caring for a client who has cholelithiasis. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the clients discharge teaching about the
etiology of the condition?
"Bile that doesn't flow normally stays in the gallbladder."
2 multiple choice options
The nurse is caring for a client with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The
nurse recognizes which of the following as a contributing etiological factor
behind this condition?
high cholesterol
2 multiple choice options
The nurse has attended a continuing education conference about hepatitis.
Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates a need for further
teaching?
"hepatitis virus C (HVC) has an incubation period of 2 to 5 week
2 multiple choice options