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tnt_battle

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The nurse who has not been immunized for hepatitis B has a needlestick injury. What treatment should this nurse receive?
 
  1. Hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG)
  2. Hepatitis B vaccine
  3. Evaluation of liver function tests in 10 days
  4. Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG)

Question 2

A client with chronic pancreatitis is prescribed pancrelipase (Pancrease). What care should the nurse provide associated with this medication? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Weigh every day.
  2. Administer between meals.
  3. Monitor frequency of stools.
  4. Monitor consistency of stools.
  5. Monitor for rash, hives, and joint pain.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1

1. Following a needlestick injury, both hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG are recommended as post-exposure prophylaxis.
2. Following a needlestick injury, both hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG are recommended as post-exposure prophylaxis.
3. Following a needlestick injury, both hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG are recommended as post-exposure prophylaxis.
4. Following a needlestick injury, both hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG are recommended as post-exposure prophylaxis.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3, 4, 5

1. For pancrelipase (Pancrease) the nurse should weigh the client every other day.
2. For pancrelipase (Pancrease) the nurse should administer the medication with meals.
3. For pancrelipase (Pancrease) the nurse should monitor the frequency of stools.
4. For pancrelipase (Pancrease) the nurse should monitor the consistency of stools.
5. For pancrelipase (Pancrease) the nurse should monitor for side effects including rashes, hives, or joint pain.


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tnt_battle

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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
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