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A community health nurse is planning an educational program about hepatitis A. When
preparing the materials, the nurse should identify that which of the following groups is
most at risk for developing hepatitis A?
A.
Children
B.
Older adults
C.
Women who are pregnant
D.
Middle-aged men - CORRECT ANSWER: Correct Answer: A.
Children
The nurse should apply the safety and risk-reduction priority-setting framework, which
assigns priority to the factor or situation posing the greatest safety risk to the client.
When there are several risks to client safety, the one posing the greatest threat is the
highest priority. The nurse should use Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the ABC priority-
setting framework, and/or nursing knowledge to identify which risk poses the greatest
threat to the client. The hepatitis A virus can be contracted from the feces, bile, and
blood of infected clients. The usual mode of transmission is the fecal-oral route.
Children and young adults are most often affected by the hepatitis A virus. Typically, a
child or young adult acquires the infection at school, through poor hygiene, through
hand-to-mouth contact, or via another form of close contact.
Incorrect Answers:B. Older adults are not often affected by or at risk for developing
hepatitis A.
C. Women who are pregnant are not often affected by or at risk for developing hepatitis
A.
,D. Middle-aged men are not often affected by or at risk for developing hepatitis A.
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has GERD. The nurse should
expect the client to report which of the following manifestations? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Regurgitation
B.
Nausea
C.
Belching
D.
Heartburn
E.
Weight loss - CORRECT ANSWER: Correct Answers: A.
Regurgitation
B.
Nausea
C.
Belching
D.
Heartburn
Regurgitation and heartburn are primary manifestations of GERD. Nausea and belching
are also common manifestations.
Incorrect Answer:E. Clients who have GERD rarely experience unplanned weight loss.
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has GERD. When documenting
the client's history, the nurse should expect the client to report that symptoms worsen
with which of the following actions?
A.
,Stair-climbing
B.
Bending over
C.
Sitting
D.
Walking - CORRECT ANSWER: Correct Answer: B.
Bending over
Gastroesophageal reflux symptoms are most evident with activities that increase
intraabdominal pressure (e.g. bending over, straining, lifting, and lying down).
Incorrect Answers:A. Stair-climbing does not increase intra-abdominal pressure.
C. Sitting does not increase intra-abdominal pressure.
D. Walking does not increase intra-abdominal pressure.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has bleeding
esophageal varices. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following
medications?
A.
Famotidine
B.
Esomeprazole
C.
Vasopressin
D.
Omeprazole - CORRECT ANSWER: Correct Answer: C.
Vasopressin
, Vasopressin constricts the splanchnic bed and decreases portal pressure. Vasopressin
also constricts the distal esophageal and proximal gastric veins, which reduces inflow
into the portal system and is used to treat bleeding varices.
Incorrect Answers:A. Famotidine is an H2 receptor antagonist used to treat stress
ulcers.
B. Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat gastrointestinal reflux disease.
D. Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat duodenal and gastric ulcers.
A nurse is admitting a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the following prescriptions
should the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Obtain the client's PT and INR measurements
B.
Administer lactulose 30 mL PO 4 times daily
C.
Obtain daily weight and abdominal girth measurements
D.
Administer a daily multivitamin
E.
Place the client on a low-protein diet - CORRECT ANSWER: Correct Answers: A.
Obtain the client's PT and INR measurements
B.
Administer lactulose 30 mL PO 4 times daily
C.
Obtain daily weight and abdominal girth measurements
D.
Administer a daily multivitamin
Cirrhosis interferes with the liver's ability to produce clotting factors, which places the
client at risk of hemorrhage. The PT and INR are usually prolonged due to decreased
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