A 33-year-old male patient with a history of IV heroin and cocaine use has been admitted to the medical unit for the treatment of endocarditis
The nurse should recognize that this patient is also likely to test positive for which of the following hepatitis viruses?
A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis B
C) Hepatitis C
D) Hepatitis D
C
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A nursing student asks why the child with hypothyroidism would have high levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Which response by the faculty is the most appropriate?
A. "Stimulating-hormone functions are not disrupted by thyroid disorders." B. "The pituitary gland keeps secreting TSH to try to make the thyroid function." C. "TSH exists in an inverse relationship with the other thyroid hormones." D. "Thyroid hormone function is very poorly understood and the reason is not clear.
An elderly man is admitted to the hospital for surgery. A day later, he seems confused and disoriented. He imagines there is a trapdoor in the ceiling above his bed
His wife panics, telling a nurse that several of her husband's relatives have had Alzheimer's disease but that until now he has seemed "sharp as a tack.". What should the nurse do first? A) Control environmental temperatures and noises. B) Check the patient's chart for medications that can cause delirium. C) Have the patient evaluated for Alzheimer's disease. D) Tell the wife there is nothing to worry about.
A client is prescribed to receive an infusion of intralipid 10%. Which of the following should the nurse do when providing this infusion? (Select all that apply.)
1. Use a filter. 2. Infuse with 0.9% Normal Saline. 3. Hang for 24 hours. 4. Administer for up to 16 hours. 5. Measure strict output. 6. Limit oral fluids.
The nurse on the surgical team and the surgeon have completed a surgery. After donning gloves, gathering instruments, and placing in the transport carrier, what is the next step in handling the instruments used during the procedure?
a. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and sterilization b. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and disinfection c. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and boiling d. Sending to central sterile for cleaning