Hepatitis practice questions

a male client has just been diagnosed with hep A. on assessment, the nurse expects to note

anorexia, nausea, and vomiting

nurse rachel teaches a client who has been recently diagnosed with hep A about untoward s/s r/t hepatitis that may develop. the one that should be reported immediately to the physician is:

clay colored stools

a female client with hep C develops liver failure and GI hemorrhage. the blood products would most likely bring about hemostasis in the client are:

cryoprecipitate and fresh frozen plasma

which of the following factors can cause hepatitis A?

eating contaminated shellfish

a client is suspected of having hepatitis. which dx test result will assist in confirming this diagnosis?

elevated serum bilirubin

in caring for a client with acute viral hepatitis, which task should be delegated to the nursing assistant?

empty the bedpan while wearing gloves

Dr. has determined that the client with hepatitis has contracted the infection form contaminated food. the nurse understands that this client is most likely experiencing what type of hepatitis?

hepatitis A

in the US, nurses performing invasive procedures need to be up to date with their immunizations, particularly

hepatitis B

a client is hospitalized with hepatitis A. which of the client's regular medications is contraindicated due to current illness?

lipitor (atorvastatin)

an infant is brought to the health cace clinic for three immunizations at the same time. the nurse knows that hep B, DPT, and haemophilus infuenzae type B immunizations should:

not be mixed and the nurse must give three injections in three sites

you obtain these assessment data while completing as admission for a patient with a hx of liver transplant who is receiving cyclosporine (Sandimmune), prednisone (Deltasone), and mycophenolate (CellCept) to suppress immune function. which one will be of most concern?

the patient has a non-tender swelling above the clavicle

a patient with chronic hep C has been receiving interferon alfa-2a injections for the last month. which information gathered during a visit in the home to conduct an interview and physical assessment is most important to communicate to the physician?

the patient has chronic nausea and vomiting

for prevention of hepatitis A, you decide to conduct health education activities. which of the following is IRRELEVANT?

use of sterile syringes and needles

which of the following is not a specific element of Hepatitis C?

vaccine available

which of the following vitamins is not stored in the liver?

vitamin C

a female client with viral hep A is being treated in an acute care facility. because the client requires enteric precautions, the nurse should:

wash the hands after touching the client

patient is diagnosed with type A. what special precautions should the nurse take when caring for this patient?

wear gloves and a gown when removing the patient's bedpan

pt is diagnosed with hep A. the information from the health history that is most likely linked to hep A

working as local plumber

which of the following symptoms during the icteric phase of viral hepatitis should the nurse expect the client to inhibit?

yellow sclera

a female client who has just been diagnosed with hepatitis A asks, "how could I have gotten this disease>" what is the nurse's best response?

you may have eaten contaminated restaurant food