Chapter 43: Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas Problems Harding: Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Questions And Correct Answers
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Medical Surgical nursing
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Medical Surgical Nursing
Chapter 43: Liver, Biliary Tract, and
Pancreas Problems Harding: Lewis's
Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Questions
And Correct Answers
A young adult contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. What should the nurse expect
serologic testing to reveal during the acute (icteric) phase of the patien...
d. Ways to increase activity and exercise - answer✔ANS: B
Maintaining adequate nutritional intake is important for regeneration of hepatocytes. Interferon
and antivirals may be used for chronic hepatitis B, but they are not prescribed for acute hepatitis
B infection. Rest is recommended.
The nurse administering -interferon and ribavirin (Rebetol) to a patient with chronic hepatitis C
will plan to monitor for:
a. leukopenia.
b. hypokalemia.
c. polycythemia.
d. hypoglycemia - answer✔ANS: A
Therapy with ribavirin and -interferon may cause leukopenia. The other problems are not
associated with this drug therapy
Which information from a 70-yr-old patient during a health history indicates to the nurse that the
patient should be screened for hepatitis C?
a. The patient had a blood transfusion in 2005.
b. The patient used IV drugs about 20 years ago.
c. The patient frequently eats in fast-food restaurants.
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