The nurse practicing in a community health clinic provides care to patients with varying histories. Which of the following individuals would the nurse consider to be at the highest risk for developing hepatitis D?
A) Someone who traveled to a country where this is endemic
B) A person who had sexual intercourse with a person infected with hepatitis A
C) A patient who has hepatitis B
D) Someone who came in contact with a person with hepatitis E
Ans: C
Feedback: Hepatitis D requires hepatitis B surface antigen for its replication.
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Which statement is true regarding a birth mother after relinquishment of her infant?
a. The birth mother may experience a more prolonged grief process that may intensify over time. b. The birth mother usually experiences relief after adoption of the baby is complete. c. The grieving process is the same except for the initial period of shock and disbelief. d. The birth mother proceeds through the grief process faster since her baby has not died.
Following teaching for the client who needs to increase his intake of potassium rich foods, the nurse realizes more teaching is needed when the client states:
a. "I will eat oatmeal and toasted oat bread every morning." b. "I love apricots and will eat them more often." c. "I will have my wife fix sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes." d. "Spinach is one of my favorite vegetables."
On examination of the prenatal patient, the nurse is aware that she will assess for a bluish pigmentation of the vagina. This objective (probable) sign of pregnancy is also known as:
1. Hegar's sign. 2. Chadwick's sign. 3. Nightingale's sign. 4. Goodell's sign.
Sampling is familiar to us all. In the course of daily activities, we make decisions and draw conclusions through sampling. A nursing student may select an elective course by sampling two or three classes on the first day of the semester
What is sampling? A) Identification of a set of elements used for selecting study participants B) Established population characteristics to determine who could participate in a study C) Process of selecting a subset of the population to represent the entire population D) Technique for ensuring that every element in the population has an equal chance of being included in the study