Azusa Pacific University - UNRS 312 Exam 2, Answers

UNRS 312 Exam2. 1. A 36-year-old male patient in the outpatient clinic is diagnosed with acute hepatitis C (HCV) infection. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
 A. 
Schedule the patient for HCV genotype testing.
 B. Administer the HCV vaccine and immune globulin. C. 
Teach the patient about ribavirin (Rebetol) treatment.
 D. 
Explain that the infection will resolve over a few months. 2. The nurse administering α-interferon and ribavirin (Rebetol) to a patient with chronic hepatitis C will plan to monitor for
? A. leukopenia. B. 

hypokalemia. C. 
polycythemia.
 D. hypoglycemia. 3. Which information given by a 70-year-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.
 D. The patient traveled to a country with poor sanitation 4. A 55-year-old patient admitted with an abrupt onset of jaundice and nausea has abnormal liver function studies but serologic testing is negative for viral causes of hepatitis. Which question by the nurse is most appropriate?