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kaid0807

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on: Jun 25, 2018
In caring for a patient with hepatitis B, a nurse would employ which precautions?
 
  a. Standard Precautions
  b. Strict isolation
  c. Contact Precautions
  d. Surgical asepsis

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with cirrhosis. Which assessment finding warrants the nurse's immediate attention?
 
  a. Shiny, tight abdomen
  b. Yellow sclera
  c. Confusion
  d. Paired horizontal bands on the fingernails


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Rilsmarie951

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

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Standard Precautions are needed to care for a patient with hepatitis B. Isolation and contact pre-cautions are not indicated for this diagnosis unless this patient is experiencing active bleeding. Surgical asepsis is not required.

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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