Which of the following conditions regarding hepatitis C infection is INCORRECT?
A. Many infected individuals develop chronic hepatitis and some eventually develop cirrhosis.
B. Patients with chronic HCV infection may develop primary hepatocellular carcinoma.
C. It is transmitted primarily by fecal contamination of food or water supplies.
D. It may be transmitted by sexual contact.
C
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a. Patient's history of allergies. b. Patient's use of medications at home. c. Last menstrual period 1 month ago. d. 2 × 5 cm scar on the right lower forearm.
Information about the magnitude or importance of results typically takes the form of which of the following?
A) Significance levels B) Effect size estimates C) Correlation coefficients D) Confidence intervals
A client recovering from a recent colostomy is very reluctant to participate in self-care. To initiate the client's interaction, the nurse should
a. allow care to be deferred until the client will participate. b. evaluate the level to which the client can tolerate participation. c. insist the client become involved in self-care. d. provide the client with a mirror to observe the stoma.
The nurse is assessing a patient with myocarditis before administering the scheduled dose of digoxin (Lanoxin). Which finding is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?
a. Leukocytosis b. Irregular pulse c. Generalized myalgia d. Complaint of fatigue