HEPATITIS NCLEX TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. D. "I take acetaminophen The nurse is assessing a pt with hep A and no-
for arthritis pain" tices the AST and ALT lab values have increase.
Which statement by the pt indicates a need for
Acetaminophen is toxic further teaching?
to the liver and should be
avoided in a client with A. "I require increased periods of rest"
liver dysfunction B. "I follow a low-fat, high carb diet"
C. "I eat dry toast to relieve my nausea"
D. "I take acetaminophen for arthritis pain"
2. C. complete vaccine se- A pt plans to travel to a country where hep B
ries is common. What should the nurse advise the
pt about the most effective way to prevent the
disease?
A. drink purified water
B. avoid crowded, enclosed spaces
C. complete vaccine series
D. observe safe sex practices
3. B. yellow sclerae Which finding is normal for a client during the
icteric phase of hep A?
Liver inflammation and
obstruction block normal A. tarry stools
flow of bile. Excess bili B. yellow sclerae
turns the skin and scle- C. SOB
rae yellow and the urine D. light, frothy urine
dark and frothy.
4. A. observe proper hand The nurse is teaching an adult recreational drug
washing technique user about measure to avoid acquiring hep A.
B. follow safe syringe dis- What info should the nurse include in the instruc-
posal tions? select all that apply
C. obtain a vaccine
E. use caution with eating A. observe proper hand washing technique
fresh fruits and veggies B. follow safe syringe disposal
C. obtain a vaccine
D. wear a mask when in crowds
E. use caution with eating fresh fruits and veggies
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, HEPATITIS NCLEX TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
5. 32 A pt with chronic hep C is experiencing nausea,
B. instruct the pt to ask anorexia, and fatigue. During the health hx, the
the HCP about taking pt states he is homosexual, drinks one to two
any other medications as glasses of wine with dinner, is taking st. john's
they may interact with wort for a "bit of depression," and takes tylenol for
medications the pt is cur- frequent headaches. What should the nurse do?
rently taking select all that apply
D. advise the pt of the
need for additional test- A. instruct pt that wine with meals can be benefi-
ing for HIV cial of cardiovascular health
E. encourage the pt to ob-B. instruct the pt to ask the HCP about taking
tain sufficient rest any other medications as they may interact with
medications the pt is currently taking
Alcohol can speed up cir- C. instruct the pt to increase the protein in his diet
rhosis and end stage liv- and eat less frequently
er disease. Pt need to be D. advise the pt of the need for additional testing
tested for HIV because for HIV
pts with HCV and HIV E. encourage the pt to obtain sufficient rest
have a more rapid pro-
gression of liver diease
6. D. "it is normal for you to A pt who is recovering from hep A has fatigue
feel fatigued, it should go and malaise. The pt has the nurse, "When will my
away in the next 2 to 4 strength return?" Which response by the nurse is
months" most appropriate?
During the convalescent A. "your fatigue should be gone by now, we will
or posticteric stage of eval you for a secondary infection"
hepatitis, fatigue and B. "your fatigue is an adverse effect of your drug
malaise are the most therapy, it will disappear when your tx regimine is
common problems. complete"
C. "it is important for you to increase your activity
level, that will help decrease your fatigue"
D. "it is normal for you to feel fatigued, it should go
away in the next 2 to 4 months"
7. D. has a known hx of STD The nurse is caring for a pt recently diagnosed
with hep C. In reviewing the pt's history, what
Although primarily info will be most helpful as the nurse develops a
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ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. D. "I take acetaminophen The nurse is assessing a pt with hep A and no-
for arthritis pain" tices the AST and ALT lab values have increase.
Which statement by the pt indicates a need for
Acetaminophen is toxic further teaching?
to the liver and should be
avoided in a client with A. "I require increased periods of rest"
liver dysfunction B. "I follow a low-fat, high carb diet"
C. "I eat dry toast to relieve my nausea"
D. "I take acetaminophen for arthritis pain"
2. C. complete vaccine se- A pt plans to travel to a country where hep B
ries is common. What should the nurse advise the
pt about the most effective way to prevent the
disease?
A. drink purified water
B. avoid crowded, enclosed spaces
C. complete vaccine series
D. observe safe sex practices
3. B. yellow sclerae Which finding is normal for a client during the
icteric phase of hep A?
Liver inflammation and
obstruction block normal A. tarry stools
flow of bile. Excess bili B. yellow sclerae
turns the skin and scle- C. SOB
rae yellow and the urine D. light, frothy urine
dark and frothy.
4. A. observe proper hand The nurse is teaching an adult recreational drug
washing technique user about measure to avoid acquiring hep A.
B. follow safe syringe dis- What info should the nurse include in the instruc-
posal tions? select all that apply
C. obtain a vaccine
E. use caution with eating A. observe proper hand washing technique
fresh fruits and veggies B. follow safe syringe disposal
C. obtain a vaccine
D. wear a mask when in crowds
E. use caution with eating fresh fruits and veggies
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, HEPATITIS NCLEX TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
5. 32 A pt with chronic hep C is experiencing nausea,
B. instruct the pt to ask anorexia, and fatigue. During the health hx, the
the HCP about taking pt states he is homosexual, drinks one to two
any other medications as glasses of wine with dinner, is taking st. john's
they may interact with wort for a "bit of depression," and takes tylenol for
medications the pt is cur- frequent headaches. What should the nurse do?
rently taking select all that apply
D. advise the pt of the
need for additional test- A. instruct pt that wine with meals can be benefi-
ing for HIV cial of cardiovascular health
E. encourage the pt to ob-B. instruct the pt to ask the HCP about taking
tain sufficient rest any other medications as they may interact with
medications the pt is currently taking
Alcohol can speed up cir- C. instruct the pt to increase the protein in his diet
rhosis and end stage liv- and eat less frequently
er disease. Pt need to be D. advise the pt of the need for additional testing
tested for HIV because for HIV
pts with HCV and HIV E. encourage the pt to obtain sufficient rest
have a more rapid pro-
gression of liver diease
6. D. "it is normal for you to A pt who is recovering from hep A has fatigue
feel fatigued, it should go and malaise. The pt has the nurse, "When will my
away in the next 2 to 4 strength return?" Which response by the nurse is
months" most appropriate?
During the convalescent A. "your fatigue should be gone by now, we will
or posticteric stage of eval you for a secondary infection"
hepatitis, fatigue and B. "your fatigue is an adverse effect of your drug
malaise are the most therapy, it will disappear when your tx regimine is
common problems. complete"
C. "it is important for you to increase your activity
level, that will help decrease your fatigue"
D. "it is normal for you to feel fatigued, it should go
away in the next 2 to 4 months"
7. D. has a known hx of STD The nurse is caring for a pt recently diagnosed
with hep C. In reviewing the pt's history, what
Although primarily info will be most helpful as the nurse develops a
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