Which of the following is NOT a common means of transmitting hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis)?
A. Direct contact with persons ill with hepatitis A
B. Food contaminated with hepatitis A virus
C. Water contaminated with hepatitis virus
D. Blood or blood products
D
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a. Albumin: 3.5 g/dL b. Cholesterol: 142 mg/dL c. Hemoglobin: 9.8 mg/dL d. Prealbumin: 28 mg/dL
A postsurgical client is recovering in hospital following bowel surgery. The client's family is eager to bring him some of his favorite foods to make his stay more pleasant and has asked the nurse whether this practice is acceptable
The client is currently on a clear liquid diet, which will be changed as the client tolerates intake. What food item is currently acceptable within this hospital diet? A) Black tea B) Skim milk C) Cream of chicken soup D) Tomato juice
If a client's complete blood count reports an increased number of WBCs, the nurse knows this indicates the client is experiencing:
a. bone marrow failure b. dietary deficiencies c. drug toxicity d. infection, inflammation, tissue necrosis, or leukemia
A patient is taking diethylcarbamazine [Hetrazan] to treat a filarial infestation. The patient reports intense itching and a rash after several days of therapy. What will the nurse tell this patient?
a. These symptoms are caused by death of the parasite. b. This is a minor, direct adverse effect of the drug. c. This is a sign the infestation is worsening. d. This warrants discontinuation of the drug.