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1. A patient contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. During the acute (icteric) phase of the patient’s illness, the nurse would expect serologic testing to reveal
A antibody to hepatitis D (anti-HDV).
B hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg).
C anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin G (anti-HAV IgG).
D anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M (anti-HAV IgM). Correct 2. The nurse determines that administration of hepatitis B vaccine to a patient has been effective when a specimen of the patient’s blood reveals
A HBsAg.
B anti-HBs. Correct
C anti-HBc IgG.
D anti-HBc IgM. 3. A 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. Correct
B Administer immune globulin and the HCV vaccine.
C Instruct the patient on ribavirin (Rebetol) treatment.
D Teach that the infection will resolve in a few months. 4. When a patient is diagnosed with acute hepatitis B, the nurse will plan to teach the patient about
A ways to increase exercise and activity level.
B self-administration of á-interferon (Intron A).
C side effects of nucleoside and nucleotide analogs.
D measures that will be helpful in improving appetite. Correct 5. When combination therapy of a-interferon and ribavirin (Rebetol) is being used to treat chronic hepatitis C, the nurse will plan to monitor for
A leukopenia. Correct
B hypokalemia.
C polycythemia.
D hypoglycemia. 6. Which information given by a patient when the nurse is taking a health history indicates that screening for hepatitis C should be done?
A The patient eats frequent meals in fast-food restaurants.
B The patient recently traveled to an undeveloped country.
C The patient had a blood transfusion after surgery in 1998.
D The patient reports a one-time use of IV drugs 20 years ago. Correct 7. A patient is admitted with an abrupt onset of jaundice, nausea, and
1. A patient contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. During the acute (icteric) phase of the patient’s illness, the nurse would expect serologic testing to reveal
A antibody to hepatitis D (anti-HDV).
B hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg).
C anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin G (anti-HAV IgG).
D anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M (anti-HAV IgM). Correct 2. The nurse determines that administration of hepatitis B vaccine to a patient has been effective when a specimen of the patient’s blood reveals
A HBsAg.
B anti-HBs. Correct
C anti-HBc IgG.
D anti-HBc IgM. 3. A 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. Correct
B Administer immune globulin and the HCV vaccine.
C Instruct the patient on ribavirin (Rebetol) treatment.
D Teach that the infection will resolve in a few months. 4. When a patient is diagnosed with acute hepatitis B, the nurse will plan to teach the patient about
A ways to increase exercise and activity level.
B self-administration of á-interferon (Intron A).
C side effects of nucleoside and nucleotide analogs.
D measures that will be helpful in improving appetite. Correct 5. When combination therapy of a-interferon and ribavirin (Rebetol) is being used to treat chronic hepatitis C, the nurse will plan to monitor for
A leukopenia. Correct
B hypokalemia.
C polycythemia.
D hypoglycemia. 6. Which information given by a patient when the nurse is taking a health history indicates that screening for hepatitis C should be done?
A The patient eats frequent meals in fast-food restaurants.
B The patient recently traveled to an undeveloped country.
C The patient had a blood transfusion after surgery in 1998.
D The patient reports a one-time use of IV drugs 20 years ago. Correct 7. A patient is admitted with an abrupt onset of jaundice, nausea, and