A patient with a distant history of injection substance use is diagnosed with hepatitis. For which type of hepatitis should the nurse plan care for this patient?
A. Hepatitis A
B. Hepatitis C
C. Hepatitis D
D. Hepatitis B
Answer: B
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Which of the following issues would be of concern to public health nurses?
1. The number of school children with influenza 2. The number of premature births in the county 3. The county plans to build a medical waste incinerator 4. The lack of compliance with TB medications
Why do clients typically prefer home care over hospital care?
a. Clients feel better wearing personal clothing and preparing their own favorite foods. b. Clients are comforted by the feeling of control and the familiarity of their own home. c. Clients know that more visitors can stop by without concern for having limited space. d. Clients resent the constant interruptions by nurses and other caregivers in a hospital.
The nurse is monitoring the chest tube drainage for a patient recovering from cardiac surgery. What volume should the nurse report to the charge nurse?
a. 50 mL/hr b. 100 mL/hr c. 150 mL/hr d. 225 mL/hr
After discharge from the PACU, the client returned to the surgical nursing unit at 10:00 A.M. It is now 11:30 A.M. and the client is not experiencing any complications or difficulties
How often should the nurse plan to measure the client's vital signs? a. Every 15 minutes b. Every 30 minutes c. Every hour d. Every four hours