Author Question: The nurse is speaking with a patient who has concerns about the development of cholelithiasis. The ... (Read 24 times)

naturalchemist · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is speaking with a patient who has concerns about the development of cholelithiasis. The nurse correctly includes which risk factors for the condition? (select all that apply.)

a. Obesity
b. Daily exercise regimen
c. Diabetes mellitus (DM)
d. Taking cholesterol-lowering drugs
e. Mexican American ethnicity

Question 2

The nurse points out to a patient recently diagnosed with hepatitis B virus (HBV) that the virus is found which type(s) of body fluid(s) or secretions? (select all that apply.)

a. Semen
b. Vaginal secretions
c. Sweat
d. Breast milk
e. Human feces

aburgess · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, C, D, E
Cholelithiasis is the presence of gallstones within the gallbladder or in the biliary tract. Obesity, DM, intake of cholesterol-lowering drugs, and Mexican American ethnicity are risk factors for the development of gallstones. A sedentary lifestyle is a risk factor for cholelithiasis.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D, E
HBV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), and hepatitis D virus (HDV) may cause chronic inflammation and necrosis of the tissue. HBV and HCV are transmitted by parenteral routes and sexually as they are present in semen, vaginal secretions, and saliva of carriers, as well as breast milk and human feces. HBV is not transmitted through sweat. Sexual partners of patients who are carriers of HBV and HCV are at high risk for contracting the virus.