A patient who has been using intravenous drugs and has hepatitis B will experience difficulty breathing and ascites. What is an appropriate treatment for this patient?

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A patient who has been using intravenous drugs and has hepatitis B will experience difficulty breathing and ascites. What is an appropriate treatment for this patient?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Sodium restriction (D) reduces ascites in hepatitis-related liver damage.

Question 2 of 5

Is it possible to cure Hashimoto's disease?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Hashimoto’s (D) is incurable, but symptoms can be managed with thyroid hormone replacement.

Question 3 of 5

What is one fact about the fibroids in the woman's uterus?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Uterine fibroids (A) are typically benign (noncancerous).

Question 4 of 5

A Ringer's lactate solution may be administered when a patient:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Ringer’s lactate (B) treats hypotension by restoring fluid volume.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is taking care of a celebrity's medical condition in a hospital. A news crew stops the nurse outside the hospital to ask about how that celebrity is doing. What should the nurse not say?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Revealing details (C) violates HIPAA confidentiality rules.

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