The nurse assessing the patient with biliary atresia would expect to find which primary clinical manifestation?
a. Anemia
b. Jaundice
c. Hypobilirubinemia
d. Ascites
ANS: B
The primary clinical manifestation is jaundice. Anemia is not associated with biliary atresia. Hy-pobilirubinemia is not associated with this disorder. Ascites occurs with other liver disorders but not atresia.
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Infuse 1,000 mL D5W in 13 hours
a. 100 mL/hr b. 83 mL/hr c. 77 mL/hr d. 125 mL/hr
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1. "Slight spotting may occur, especially with low-dose oral contraceptives." 2. "You may be pregnant; please stop taking these pills and come to the clinic." 3. "Monitor the bleeding and contact us again if it becomes continuous or heavy." 4. "This is an adverse reaction; stop using the pills." 5. "You must have gotten the wrong pills at the pharmacy."
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