NUR212 Biliary/Hepatic Practice Test

A nurse is administering an IM injection to a client who has hepatitis C. Before placing the syringe and needle in a puncture-resistant container, which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer - Dispose of the needle uncapped A nurse is teaching self-management to a client who has hepatitis B. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - Answer - Rest frequently throughout the day A nurse is planning care for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? (Select all that apply) - Answer - -Administer furosemide -Implement a low-sodium diet -Measure the client's abdominal girth A nurse is teaching a client who has hepatitis A about preventing transmission of the virus. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include in the teaching? - Answer - Practice effective hand hygiene A nurse is preparing to administer the hepatitis B vaccine to a client. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to locate the deltoid muscle? - Answer - Place one finger across the acromion process and measure 3 fingerbreadths below to the midpoint and center of the lateral aspect of the upper arm A nurse is teaching a client who has cholecystitis about required dietary modifications. The nurse should include which of the following foods as appropriate for the clients diet? - Answer - Roast turkey A nurse is admitting a client who has hepatitis C. Which of the following precautions should the nurse implement? - Answer - Standard -Hep C is a bloodborne pathogen commonly spread by needle stick injury A nurse is teaching a class about preventive care to clients who are at risk for acquiring viral hepatitis. Which of the following info should the nurse include in the presentation? - Answer - Avoid foods prepared with tap water -need to use purified water A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatitis A. The client asks the nurse how he might have contracted the virus. Which of the following is a question the nurse should ask the client? - Answer - "Have you been to a third world country in the past?" A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected cholecystitis. The nurse should expect the client's urine to appear which of the following colors? - Answer - Dark and foamy A nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. Which is an expected finding for this client? - Answer - Spider angiomas A nurse is planning care for a client who has end-stage cirrhosis of the liver with encephalopathy. Whic