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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.
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Develop a teaching care plan for Angie who is about to undergo a liver biopsy. Which of the following points do you include?
- A. You'll need to lie on your stomach during the test.
- B. You'll need to lie on your right side after the test.
- C. During the biopsy you'll be asked to exhale deeply and hold it.
- D. The biopsy is performed under general anesthesia.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
After an abdominal resection for colon cancer, Madeline returns to her room with a Jackson-Pratt drain in place. The purpose of the drain is to:
- A. Irrigate the incision with a saline solution.
- B. Prevent bacterial infection of the incision.
- C. Measure the amount of fluid lost after surgery.
- D. Prevent accumulation of drainage in the wound.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
You're caring for Carin who has just had ileostomy surgery. During the first 24 hours post-op, how much drainage can you expect from the ileostomy?
- A. 100 ml
- B. 500 ml
- C. 1500 ml
- D. 5000 ml
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
An intubated patient is receiving continuous enteral feedings through a Salem sump tube at a rate of 60ml/hr. Gastric residuals have been 30-40ml when monitored Q4H. You check the gastric residual and aspirate 220ml. What is your first response to this finding?
- A. Notify the doctor immediately.
- B. Stop the feeding, and clamp the NG tube.
- C. Discard the 220ml, and clamp the NG tube.
- D. Give a prescribed GI stimulant such as metoclopramide (Reglan).
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
You have to teach ostomy self care to a patient with a colostomy. You tell the patient to measure and cut the wafer:
- A. To the exact size of the stoma.
- B. About 1/16" larger than the stoma.
- C. About 1/8" larger than the stoma.
- D. About 1/4″ larger than the stoma.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.