The patient has been diagnosed with hepatitis C virus (HCV). At present, what is the primary risk factor for HCV transmission?
A) Lack of hand hygiene by food industry workers
B) Multiple sexual contacts with either gender
C) Contaminated needlestick exposure
D) Contaminated blood transfusions
C
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After teaching a client who has psoriasis, a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement indicates the client needs additional teaching?
a. "At the next family reunion, I'm going to ask my relatives if they have psoriasis." b. "I have to make sure I keep my lesions covered, so I do not spread this to others." c. "I expect that these patches will get smaller when I lie out in the sun." d. "I should continue to use the cortisone ointment as the patches shrink and dry out."
Baclofen is a prototype drug for the centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants. What adverse effects do drugs in this class have? (Select all that apply.)
A) Coronary artery disease B) Hypotension C) Urinary frequency D) Dizziness E) Bone marrow suppression
What is McCaffery's definition of pain?
A. Whatever physical response that triggers the release of excitatory neurotransmit-ters resulting in the conscious perception of discomfort B. An abstract concept involving a harmful stimulus, which signals current or im-pending tissue damage C. A physical or emotional response to the presence of noxious stimuli that activates pain receptors D. Whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever he or she says it does
A client shares with the nurse how much she appreciates understanding the physiology of her breastfeeding. She states, "I felt very comfortable with what you explained to me and I feel I will be successful at breastfeeding." In affective learning, this represents:
A) creating an educational opportunity for the future. B) creating an atmosphere for discussion of feelings. C) creating specific learning sessions for new information. D) creating rational thought and learning.