1. 4 85. The client is in the preicteric phase of hepatitis. Which
signs/symptoms should the nurse expect the client to ex-
hibit during this phase?
1. Clay-colored stools and jaundice
2. Normal appetite and pruritus
3. Being afebrile and left upper quadrant pain
4. Complaints of fatigue and diarrhea
2. 1 86. The public health nurse is teaching day-care workers.
Which type of hepatitis is
transmitted by the fecal-oral route via contaminated food,
water, or direct contact
with an infected person?
1. Hepatitis A.
2. Hepatitis B.
3. Hepatitis C.
4. Hepatitis D.
3. 2 87. Which type of precaution should the nurse implement
to protect from being exposed to any of the hepatitis
viruses?
1. Airborne precautions.
2. Standard precautions.
3. Droplet precautions.
4. Exposure precautions.
4. 4 88. The school nurse is discussing methods to prevent
an outbreak of hepatitis A with a group of high school
teachers. Which action is the most important to teach the
high school teachers?
1. Do not allow students to eat or drink after each other.
2. Drink bottled water as much as possible.
3. Encourage protected sexual activity.
4. Sing the happy birthday song while washing hands.
5. 2 89. Which instruction should the nurse discuss with the
client who is in the icteric phase of hepatitis C?
1. Decrease alcohol intake.
2. Encourage rest periods.
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