Subjective signs and symptoms of viral hepatitis include which of the following?
a. severe vomiting and diarrhea c. generalized weight gain
b. anxiety and hyperactivity d. anorexia and photophobia
D
Viral infection is the most common cause of hepatitis, and the five known viruses produce similar signs and symptoms but vary in prognosis. Fatigue, anorexia, photophobia, abdominal pain, generalized muscle aches, fever, jaundice, pruritus, dark amber urine, and clay-colored stools are common manifestations.
You might also like to view...
A smoker has confided to the nurse that he or she feels like a failure because he or she began smoking again after not having had a cigarette for more than a week. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Let's discuss what triggered you to start smoking again so you can avoid it in the future." b. "You understand that smoking is the number one cause of death in the United States, correct?" c. "Did you know that your insurance premiums will increase if you continue to smoke?" d. "My mother died last year of lung cancer."
A patient states that he feels angry at work for no reason and often yells at his coworkers. The therapist asks the patient to describe events and then tells the patient to try different strategies to cope with these angry outbursts
What type of approach is this considered? a. Biologic b. Analytical c. Cognitive or behavioral d. Interpersonal
A confused resident may perceive perineal care as a sexual assault
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which assessment finding would cause the nurse to question whether a preschool-age boy, diagnosed with phenylketonuria shortly after birth, is following the prescribed dietary restrictions?
1. The child's body has a musty odor. 2. This child is a blue-eyed blond. 3. The child appears sleepy and uninterested in the surroundings. 4. The child has a sunburn over his entire body.