« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse who has not been immunized for hepatitis B has a needlestick injury. What treatment should ... (Read 116 times)

tnt_battle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 556
on: Jun 25, 2018
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.


Chou

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
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.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

tnt_battle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 556
Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thank you :)


Chou

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
Happy to help you


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.

Did you know?

One way to reduce acid reflux is to lose two or three pounds. Most people lose weight in the belly area first when they increase exercise, meaning that heartburn can be reduced quickly by this method.

Did you know?

A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.

Did you know?

Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.

Did you know?

Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.

A treatment for blocked blood vessels. A treatment for blocked blood vessels.
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV. A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
A, A nurse is adding a medication to an IV line as a piggyback A, A nurse is adding a medication to an IV line as a piggyback
Hepatitis epidemiology. Hepatitis epidemiology.
International Normalized Ratio Guidelines for Dental Treatment International Normalized Ratio Guidelines for Dental Treatment
Step-Wise Treatment of Asthma in Children > 12 Years of Age and Adults Step-Wise Treatment of Asthma in Children > 12 Years of Age and Adults
Video: Male Reproductive System - The gonadotropin releasing hormone

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library