ABDOMINAL
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE
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Question
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The nurse is teaching a client a client about taking elbasvir for hepatitis C. What information in the client’s history would the nurseneed prior to drug administration?
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History of hepatitis B
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History of kidney disease
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History of cardiac disease
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History of rectal bleeding
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 1991 a screening process was developed making it possible to detect HCV in blood samples. As a relatively new disease there are still many aspects of hepatitis C which are yet to be fully understood. There are an estimated 150 million people worldwide chronically infected with hepatitis C.
Detailed explanation-2: -Assessment of the patient with cirrhosis should include assessing for: Bleeding. Check the patient’s skin, gums, stools, and vomitus for bleeding. Fluid retention.
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