A child care worker complains of flu-like symptoms. On further assessment, hepatitis is suspected. The nurse realizes that this individual is at risk for which type of hepatitis?
1. Hepatitis A
2. Hepatitis B
3. Hepatitis C
4. Hepatitis D
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Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is spread through the fecal-oral route. Child care workers are at greater risk because of potentially poor hygiene practices. Child care workers are not at the same risk for contracting hepatitis B, C, or D.
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a. Regulation of body temperature b. Production of growth hormone c. Regulation of food and liquid intake d. Production of epinephrine e. Production of antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin f. Regulation of serum calcium levels
When the patient stares at the black dot on an Amsler grid, what should the nurse ask him to report?
a. Any color visible on the grid b. Fading of the edges of the grid c. Any distortion of the grid d. Movement of the black dot
The nutrition class is discussing how some nutrients are necessary for various chemical substances in the body. What is an essential component of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)?
A) Iron B) Iodine C) Zinc D) Selenium
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1. "Tell me how you feel about yourbody image." 2. "When was your last menstrualperiod (LMP)?" 3. "Let's discuss some activities that youhave done within the past few months that could possibly lead to pregnancy." 4. "Were you involved in a date rape andare you hesitant to speak about it?"