The nurse can prevent the transmission of hepatitis A by avoiding
a. direct contact through fecal matter, contaminated food, or contaminated water.
b. contaminated blood transfusion.
c. sexual contact and contaminated needles.
d. droplet inhalation.
A
Hepatitis A virus is transmitted when a person puts something in his or her mouth that is contaminated with fecal material (called fecal-oral transmission). Teach patients the importance of good hand washing after the bathroom or changing a diaper, as well as proper food preparation, to prevent the spread of HAV.
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In informatics, raw, unprocessed numbers, symbols, or words that have no meaning by themselves are called which of the following?
a. Information b. Data c. Knowledge d. Wisdom
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a. "I am glad there will be no disruption in my lifestyle." b. "I don't think children really want to live in a two-parent home." c. "I realize there may be power conflicts bringing two households together." d. "I understand contact between grandparents should be kept to a minimum."
The nurse is discussing adverse effects of
antitubercular drugs with a patient who has active tuberculosis. Which potential adverse effect of antitubercular drug therapy should the patient report to the prescriber? a. Gastrointestinal upset b. Headache and nervousness c. Reddish-orange urine and stool d. Numbness and tingling of extremities