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Metfan725

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A client is admitted with a diagnosis of hepatitis B infection. In preparing the client care area, the nurse institutes which type of special preventive measures?
 
  a. enteric precautions c. reverse isolation
  b. respiratory precautions d. Standard Precautions

Question 2

When a nurse cares for a newborn who has spina bifida occulta, which of these signs would be evident?
 
  a. a dimple at the base of the spine on the infant's back
  b. a mild degree of paralysis of the lower extremities with no visible defect
  c. paralysis of the lower extremities, including lack of sphincter control
  d. progressive hydrocephalus and a protrusion of the meninges through the skin of the back


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Nursing care focuses on teaching the client about the disease process and its management, with content focused on the specific type of viral infection (i.e., A, B, C, D, or E), improving or maintaining nutritional status, managing fatigue, and maintaining Standard Precautions.

Answer to Question 2

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Spina bifida occulta is a failure of the vertebral arch to close. There is a dimple at the base of the spine on the infant's back, which may have a tuft of hair in it.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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