NSG 213 TEST #2 LIVER PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | NEW UPDATE 2025
1. Which of the following is the most effective strategy to prevent hepatitis B
infection?
a) Vaccine
b) Avoid sharing toothbrushes
c) Barrier protection during intercourse
d) Covering open sores - ANSWER a
2. Which type of positioning should be utilized for a patient undergoing a
paracentesis?
a) Prone
b) Upright at the edge of the bed
c) Supine
d) Trendelenburg - ANSWER b
4. A group of nurses have attended an inservice on the prevention of
occupationally acquired diseases that affect healthcare providers. What action has
the greatest potential to reduce a nurse's risk of acquiring hepatitis C in the
workplace?
a) Wearing an N95 mask when providing care for patients on airborne precautions
b) Disposing of sharps appropriately and not recapping needles
c) Performing meticulous hand hygiene at the appropriate moments in care
, d) Adhering to the recommended schedule of immunizations - ANSWER b
5. A nurse educator is providing an in-service to a group of nurses working on a
medical floor that specializes in liver disorders. Which of the following is an
important education topic regarding ingestion of medications?
a) Medications will no longer be effective in clients with liver disease.
b) Metabolism of medications
c) The need for increased drug dosages
d) The need for more frequently divided doses - ANSWER b
6. In what location would the nurse palpate for the liver?
a) Right upper quadrant
b) Left lower quadrant
c) Right lower quadrant
d) Left upper quadrant - ANSWER a
7. A nurse educator is teaching a group of recent nursing graduates about their
occupational risks for contracting hepatitis B. What preventative measures should
the educator promote?
Select all that apply.
a) Annual vitamin B12 injections
b) Consumption of a vitamin-rich diet
c) Use of standard precautions
d) Annual vitamin K injections
e) Immunization - ANSWER c, e
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | NEW UPDATE 2025
1. Which of the following is the most effective strategy to prevent hepatitis B
infection?
a) Vaccine
b) Avoid sharing toothbrushes
c) Barrier protection during intercourse
d) Covering open sores - ANSWER a
2. Which type of positioning should be utilized for a patient undergoing a
paracentesis?
a) Prone
b) Upright at the edge of the bed
c) Supine
d) Trendelenburg - ANSWER b
4. A group of nurses have attended an inservice on the prevention of
occupationally acquired diseases that affect healthcare providers. What action has
the greatest potential to reduce a nurse's risk of acquiring hepatitis C in the
workplace?
a) Wearing an N95 mask when providing care for patients on airborne precautions
b) Disposing of sharps appropriately and not recapping needles
c) Performing meticulous hand hygiene at the appropriate moments in care
, d) Adhering to the recommended schedule of immunizations - ANSWER b
5. A nurse educator is providing an in-service to a group of nurses working on a
medical floor that specializes in liver disorders. Which of the following is an
important education topic regarding ingestion of medications?
a) Medications will no longer be effective in clients with liver disease.
b) Metabolism of medications
c) The need for increased drug dosages
d) The need for more frequently divided doses - ANSWER b
6. In what location would the nurse palpate for the liver?
a) Right upper quadrant
b) Left lower quadrant
c) Right lower quadrant
d) Left upper quadrant - ANSWER a
7. A nurse educator is teaching a group of recent nursing graduates about their
occupational risks for contracting hepatitis B. What preventative measures should
the educator promote?
Select all that apply.
a) Annual vitamin B12 injections
b) Consumption of a vitamin-rich diet
c) Use of standard precautions
d) Annual vitamin K injections
e) Immunization - ANSWER c, e
