If a patient is infected with HCV, he or she may
a. have consumed contaminated food or water.
b. be co-infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV).
c. have had sexual contact with an infected person.
d. have recently gotten a tattoo.
Answer: d. have recently gotten a tattoo.
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The nurse assesses the client who underwent partial removal of the stomach a year ago for the manifestations of
a. anemia. b. high white blood cell count. c. low platelet count. d. shortened bleeding times.
The plan of care for a postoperative client specifies that sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution be used to clean the wound. What should the nurse do after reading this information?
A) Question the physician about the accuracy of this agent. B) Refuse to use 0.9% normal saline on a wound. C) Document the rationale for not changing the dressing. D) Continue with the dressing change as planned.
The health care organization's computers have not been linked via networks in the appropriate manner, and do not transmit timely data well between users or easily between networks
Which of the following statements indicates a real consequence of this type of system? 1. "I have had to enter the information about suctioning my client in three different places in the documentation system." 2. "I think this electronic health record is no longer a legal document." 3. "The security of the personal health information in the system is poor." 4. "This computer system will no longer flag drug allergies for the client."
A nurse is caring for an elderly patient who is unable to eat more than a few bites at a time. The nurse should modify the patient's diet to
1. A high-calorie, high-protein diet. 2. Five to six small, frequent feedings. 3. A sodium-restricted diet. 4. An antigen-avoidance diet.