NCLEX-RN : Conditions and Treatments
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Example Question #1 : Symptoms And Tests For Gastrointestinal Conditions
What is the incubation period of hepatitis B (HBV)?
1-2 weeks
1-6 months
2-4 days
Up to 2 years
1-6 months
Hepatitis B has a long incubation period. From the time of initial infection, symptoms might take from 1-6 months to appear.
Example Question #1 : Symptoms And Tests For Gastrointestinal Conditions
A patient just returned from a trip outside of the country and is now experiencing fever, nausea, and vomiting. She tests positive for hepatitis A IgM. She would like to know if hepatitis A is a chronic infection, or if it will resolve with treatment. The nurse should advise her which of the following?
Hepatitis A generally does not become a chronic infection, but she will always be a carrier of the disease.
Hepatitis A is not a chronic disease and it does not exist in a carrier state. Once the infection is resolved, you will no longer have hepatitis A.
Hepatitis A becomes chronic in 75% of cases. Monitoring for viral DNA should be repeated every 6 months to one year, but she will likely always carry the disease.
Hepatitis A becomes chronic in 25% of cases. Monitoring for viral DNA should be repeated every 6 months.
Hepatitis A is not a chronic disease and it does not exist in a carrier state. Once the infection is resolved, you will no longer have hepatitis A.
Hepatitis A is a generally benign, self-limiting disease that does not develop into a chronic hepatitis. It also cannot exist in a carrier state. Once the virus is cleared by the immune system, the individual will no longer carry the virus or be infectious to others.
Example Question #1 : Symptoms And Tests For Gastrointestinal Conditions
Hepatitis B can be transmitted via any of the following routes except __________.
semen
stool
vaginal fluids
blood
stool
Hepatitis B is primarily transmitted via blood, vaginal secretions, and semen. While the virus is often present in saliva, it is not generally spread by sneezing, kissing, or sharing utensils (unless there are oral abrasions resulting in a mutual exchange of blood). The virus does not have fecal-oral transmission.
Example Question #1201 : Nclex
A patient with pancreatitis is placed on an NPO order. What does this order mean?
The patient cannot eat only
The patient cannot eat or drink
The patient cannot drink only
The patient cannot walk
The patient cannot eat or drink
NPO means is a latin phrase meaning nothing by mouth. This order is used when a patient is not allowed to eat or drink any substances, usually due to a disturbance within the GI tract or if they are scheduled for a surgery. NPO orders are common in the ICU and surgical setting.
Example Question #51 : Gastrointestinal Conditions
Example Question #1211 : Nclex
The home health nurse visits the home of a patient who has just been discharged from the hospital after a small bowel resection. Which of the following patient statements concerns the nurse?
“I drink a lot of apple juice.”
“I limit the amount of milk I drink to one glass each day with breakfast.”
“I have stopped drinking coffee every day.”
“I enjoy eating corn bread with my dinner.”
“I make my sandwiches with white bread and smoked turkey.”
“I enjoy eating corn bread with my dinner.”
Patients recovering from lower bowel surgery, such as small bowel resection, must adhere to a low-residue diet to minimize intestinal activity. A low-residue diet includes white breads, cereals, and pastas, well-cooked vegetables without skins, fresh fruits without peels or seeds, tender and well-cooked meats, limited dairy, meat broths and strained soups, and clear juices. The patient must avoid high-residue foods, including whole-grain breads such as corn bread, strong cheeses and yogurt, raw vegetables, dried fruits or legumes, juices with pulp, coffee or other caffeinated beverages, popcorn, nuts, and seeds.
Example Question #1212 : Nclex
Which of these is a proper lifestyle change to fight gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Eating meals less than one hour before bedtime
Decreasing fluid intake
Cessation of soda intake
Increasing spicy food intake
Eating acidic foods
Cessation of soda intake
Soda intake exacerbates symptoms of GERD. Along with this, individuals should wear loose clothing, exercise regularly, drink plenty of fluids, avoid eating within 1-2 hours of bed time, and avoid spicy and acidic foods.
Example Question #1211 : Nclex
A nurse is counseling a 60 year old woman who recently found out that she has chronic hepatitis C. She is not sure how she became infected, though she does state that she had a blood transfusion in 1989 due to postpartum hemorrhage. She is concerned about the stigma of the disease and wonders how common it is in the United States. The nurse informs her of which of the following?
Hepatitis C is the third most common chronic blood-borne infection in the US. Two million Americans have had or are currently infected with the virus.
Hepatitis C is not particularly common: approximately 300,000 people in the United States have a current or past infection with the virus.
Hepatitis C is a rare infection: there are currently approximately 30,000 people in the United States living with this disease.
Hepatitis C is the most common chronic blood-borne infection in the US. 3.9 million Americans have had or are currently infected with the virus.
Hepatitis C is the most common chronic blood-borne infection in the US. 3.9 million Americans have had or are currently infected with the virus.
Hepatitis C is the most common chronic blood-borne infection in the US. Approximately 3.9 million Americans have antibodies against the virus. Of those, approximately 70% (2.7 million) have chronic hepatitis C infections.
Example Question #1 : Identifying Endocrine Conditions
Most pituitary adenomas are non functional (incidentalomas). Of the functional adenomas, which are the most common?
Gonadotrophic adenomas
Null cell adenoma
Somatotrophic adenomas
Prolactinomas
Prolactinomas
Prolactinomas (prolactin-secreting) make up 30% of functional pituitary adenomas. The second most common type are somatotrophic (growth hormone-secreting) adenomas, which make up 15%, followed by gonadotrophic (gonadotrophin-releasing) adenomas, which make up 10% of reported cases. Null cell adenomas are non functional (they do not secrete hormones).
Example Question #1211 : Nclex
Which of the following are common cardiac signs with hyperthyroidism?
High cardiac output, tachycardia, and atrial fibrillation
Atrial stenosis and tachycardia
Premature ventricular contractions and low cardiac output
Diastolic murmurs and low cardiac output
High cardiac output, tachycardia, and atrial fibrillation
A cardiac workup on a patient with hyperthyroidism will often reveal high cardiac output, tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, a prominent (fourth heart sound) S4, and flow murmurs. This condition is not associated with low cardiac output and while it may be seen with murmurs it is not specifically associated with atrial stenosis.
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