You're discharging Nathaniel with hepatitis B. Which statement suggests understanding by the patient?

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You're discharging Nathaniel with hepatitis B. Which statement suggests understanding by the patient?

A. Now I can never get hepatitis again. B. I can safely give blood after 3 months. C. I'll never have a problem with my liver again, even if I drink alcohol. D. My family knows that if I get tired and start vomiting, I may be getting sick again.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

You're caring for a 28 y.o. woman with hepatitis B. She's concerned about the duration of her recovery. Which response isn't appropriate?

A. Encourage her to not worry about the future. B. Encourage her to express her feelings about the illness. C. Discuss the effects of hepatitis B on future health problems. D. Provide avenues for financial counseling if she expresses the need.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Elmer is scheduled for a proctoscopy and has an I.V. The doctor wrote an order for 5mg of I.V. diazepam(Valium). Which order is correct regarding diazepam?

A. Give diazepam in the I.V. port closest to the vein. B. Mix diazepam with 50 ml of dextrose 5% in water and give over 15 minutes. C. Give diazepam rapidly I.V. to prevent the bloodstream from diluting the drug mixture. D. Question the order because I.V. administration of diazepam is contraindicated.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Annebell is being discharged with a colostomy, and you're teaching her about colostomy care. Which statement correctly describes a healthy stoma?

A. At first, the stoma may bleed slightly when touched. B. The stoma should appear dark and have a bluish hue. C. A burning sensation under the stoma faceplate is normal. D. The stoma should remain swollen away from the abdomen.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A patient who underwent abdominal surgery now has a gaping incision due to delayed wound healing. Which method is correct when you irrigate a gaping abdominal incision with sterile normal saline solution, using a piston syringe?

A. Rapidly instill a stream of irrigating solution into the wound. B. Apply a wet-to-dry dressing to the wound after the irrigation. C. Moisten the area around the wound with normal saline solution after the irrigation. D. Irrigate continuously until the solution becomes clear or all of the solution is used.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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