NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A nurse in the ER is assessing a newly admitted client. Which finding places the client at increased risk for contracting Hepatitis B?
A
Residing in an institutional setting.
B
Engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse.
C
Working with hazardous chemical waste materials.
D
Traveling to a foreign country.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is mainly spread through unprotected sexual activity or exposure to blood. The virus enters the body through a cut, a scraped area of skin or through mucous membranes (like the inside lining of the mouth). Hepatitis B can occur through direct blood-to-blood contact.

Detailed explanation-2: -The emergency department (ED) nurse is caring for the following clients. Which client does the nurse prioritize to see first? B: A client experiencing chest pain and diaphoresis would be classified as emergent and would be triaged immediately to a treatment room in the ED. The other clients are more stable.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the nurse’s priority action in caring for a client who has just had a liver biopsy? Monitor vital signs. Internal bleeding is a potential complication following a liver biopsy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Handwashing. To reduce your risk of spreading or catching the hepatitis A virus: Always wash your hands thoroughly after using the restroom and when you come in contact with an infected person’s blood, stools, or other bodily fluid. Avoid unclean food and water.

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