How will you explain to P.M. the likely progression of his disease?
What will be an ideal response?
Hepatitis B has a long incubation period (5 weeks to 6 months). Appearance of symptoms varies
with individuals, and many do not have symptoms. Symptoms usually appear within 25 to 180 days
of exposure. Most adults will recover and clear the virus from the body and develop immunity as
a result of the disease. However, a small number do not develop immunity and become chronic
carriers and are at risk for cirrhosis and even liver cancer.
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An older patient hospitalized for pneumonia is having difficulty sleeping and is frustrated with the noises at night. What should the nurse do about this situation?
A) Obtain an order for a benzodiazepine to be taken at bedtime B) Change the temperature of the client's room to be more conducive to sleep C) Provide a form of white noise and plan to minimize noise during caregiving activities D) Teach the client about the normal changes in sleep quality and quantity that accompany aging
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about antibodies. The nurse correctly explains that which type of response is triggered when antigens bind to antibodies on mast cells or baso-phils?
a. Acquired immune response b. Autoimmune response c. Hypersensitivity reaction d. Transplant rejection
Which test statistic is calculated for Pearson product moment correlation?
a. F b. r c. t d. ?2
Which is an appropriate nursing intervention when using an alternate site for taking blood pressure (BP)?
A) Do not use the same site continuously throughout the client's care. B) Document the site where BP values were measured. C) Place the client in semi-Fowler's position. D) Measure the respiratory rate along with the BP.