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Ch 43 Hepatitis, cirrhosis, pancreatitis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass A 24-year-old female contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. During the acute (icteric) phase of the patient's illness, the nurse would expect serologic testing to reveal a. antibody to hepatitis D (anti-HDV). b. hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). c. anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin G (anti-HAV IgG). d. anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M (anti-HAV IgM). - Answer- ANS: D Hepatitis A is transmitt...

Liver cirrhosis Esophageal Varices 2024 Updated Exam 1. A health care provider who has not been immunized for hepatitis B is exposed to the hepatitis B virus (HBV) through a needle stick from an infected patient. The infection control nurse informs the individual that treatment for the exposure should include a. baseline hepatitis B antibody testing now and in 2 months. b. active immunization with hepatitis B vaccine. c. hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) injection. d. both the hepatitis ...

Cirrhosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following is the mechanism of action of propranolol for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding - Answer- Decrease cardiac output and decrease splanchnic blood flow T/F. Cirrhosis is a disease. - Answer- False. Cirrhosis is not a disease. It is the final common pathway of liver damage. What is the final common pathway of liver damage? - Answer- Cirrhosis What hepatic changes cause cirrhosis? - Answer- Fibrotic changes within t...

Cirrhosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following is the mechanism of action of propranolol for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding - Answer- Decrease cardiac output and decrease splanchnic blood flow T/F. Cirrhosis is a disease. - Answer- False. Cirrhosis is not a disease. It is the final common pathway of liver damage. What is the final common pathway of liver damage? - Answer- Cirrhosis What hepatic changes cause cirrhosis? - Answer- Fibrotic changes within t...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS/A+ GRADE ASSURED A nurse at a providers office is caring for an older adult client who is having an annual physical exam. Which of the following findings indicates additional followup is needed in regard to the prostate gland? (Select all that apply.) A. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is 7.1 ng/mL. B. A digital rectal exam (DRE) reveals an enlarged and nodular prostate. C. The client reports a weak urine...

Final Exam: NR283/ NR 283 Pathophysiology Final Exam | Questions and 100% Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024 Latest- Chamberlain Q: what is thrombus? Answer: stationary blood clot Q: what is embolus? Answer: moving blood clot Q: what are the different parts of the brain? Answer: cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem Q: where is the cerebrum? Answer: forebrain Q: Where is the cerebellum located? Answer: dorsal to pons and med Q: Where is the brain st...

Cirrhosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass what stage of cirrhosis is Compensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh A what stage of cirrhosis is Deompensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh B and C ..which shows lack of igns of cirrhosis nd has a life expectncy of over 12 years? - Answer- compensated (A) what are some signs of decompensated cirrhosis? (3) - Answer- 1. ascites (fluid in peritoneal causing ab swelling) 2. variceal hemorrhage (VH) 3. hepatic encephalopathy (HE) ...what ...

Cirrhosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass what stage of cirrhosis is Compensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh A what stage of cirrhosis is Deompensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh B and C ..which shows lack of igns of cirrhosis nd has a life expectncy of over 12 years? - Answer- compensated (A) what are some signs of decompensated cirrhosis? (3) - Answer- 1. ascites (fluid in peritoneal causing ab swelling) 2. variceal hemorrhage (VH) 3. hepatic encephalopathy (HE) ...what ...

Cirrhosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass what stage of cirrhosis is Compensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh A what stage of cirrhosis is Deompensated Cirrhosis? - Answer- child pugh B and C ..which shows lack of igns of cirrhosis nd has a life expectncy of over 12 years? - Answer- compensated (A) what are some signs of decompensated cirrhosis? (3) - Answer- 1. ascites (fluid in peritoneal causing ab swelling) 2. variceal hemorrhage (VH) 3. hepatic encephalopathy (HE) ...what i...

The nurse is reviewing the record of a client with a dx of cirrhosis and notes that there is documentation of the presence of asterixis. How should the nurse assess for its presence? Dorsiflex the foot Measure abdominal girth Ask pt to extend the arms Instruct pt to lean forward - ANSWER Ask the pt to extend the arms Asterixis is irregular flapping movements of the fingers and wrists when the hands and arms are outstretched, with the palms down, wrists bent up, and fingers spread. I...