Medicine Questions from Jan 09,2025

Browse the Medicine Q&A Archive for Jan 09,2025, featuring a collection of homework questions and answers from this day. Find detailed solutions to enhance your understanding.

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You are assigned to care for a client who is diabetic and positive for Hepatitis C. She is receiving treatment for her Hep C, but has not completed it yet. You should: A. Avoid hugging or touching her. B. Practice standard precautions. C. Refuse to work the case until her treatment is finished. D. Recommend she not test her blood sugar until treatment is finished. Which condition does the nurse suspect in an adult patient whose aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level is 45 units/L? Hyperparathyroidism Cancer of the pancreas Acute hemolytic anemia Metastatic tumor in the bones Which action would the nurse take first for a patient undergoing a paracentesis for ascites caused by cirrhosis? Monitoring for signs of syncope Having the patient empty the bladder Positioning patient in high-Fowler's position Observing the site for bleeding or drainage Which hematologic symptom might be noted in a patient with cirrhosis of the liver? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. \( \square \) Anemia \( \square \) Leukemia \( \square \) Leukopenia \( \square \) Polycythemia vera \( \square \) Thrombocytopenia For which procedure would the nurse prepare a patient who has moderate symptoms caused by three gallstones? Lithotripsy Open cholecystectomy Endoscopic sphincterectomy Laparoscopic cholecystectomy Question 28 Which finding would the nurse expect in the diagnostic report of a patient who has severe viral hepatitis? Decreased direct bilirubin levels Decreased serum albumin levels Decreased alkaline phosphatase Decreased aspartate aminotransferase Which cause may be responsible for pain radiating to the right shoulder after a cholecystectomy? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. \( \square \) Myocardial infarction \( \square \) Pericarditis after surgery \( \square \) Gallstone left accidentally \( \square \) Irritation of the phrenic nerve \( \square \) Carbon dioxide used in surgery Which preventive measure would the nurse instruct to prevent common respiratory complications in a patient who underwent liver transplantation? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. \( \square \) "Cough and deep breathe." \( \square \) "You should sneeze." \( \square \) "Breathe rapidly." \( \square \) "You should reposition frequently." \( \square \) "You should use the incentive spirometer." Whestion 25 of a patient who has nonbleeding esophageal varices? Propranolol cimetidine Vasopressin Nitroglycerin Wuestion 24 Which condition does the nurse suspect in a patient who has asterixis and twitching of the Ascites Liver cirrhosis Esophageal varices Hepatic encephalopathy
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