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What is pruritus related to in the patient diagnosed with hepatitis?

A.

Poor appetite and therefore poor protein intake

B.

Altered urinary output of bile

C.

Decreased fat intake

D.

Accumulation of bile salts under the skin

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. Poor appetite and therefore poor protein intake: While poor appetite can occur in hepatitis, it is not directly related to pruritus.

B. Altered urinary output of bile: Hepatitis affects liver function, but pruritus is not caused by changes in urinary output of bile.

C. Decreased fat intake: Decreased fat intake does not directly lead to pruritus in hepatitis.

D. Accumulation of bile salts under the skin: In hepatitis, liver dysfunction impairs the excretion of bile salts, leading to their accumulation in the skin, which causes pruritus (itching).


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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

VolumetoAdminister= (Desired dose / Dose on hand)× VolumeonHand

VolumetoAdminister= 8mg / 4mg ×5mL=10mL

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Standard Precautions: These are appropriate for hepatitis B since the virus is primarily transmitted through blood and body fluids. Hand hygiene and gloves are sufficient unless there is an additional infection requiring other precautions.

B. Respiratory precautions: Not needed as hepatitis B is not airborne or droplet-transmitted.

C. Reverse isolation: This is used for immunocompromised patients, not for patients with hepatitis B.

D. Enteric precautions: These are used for infections spread via the fecal-oral route, such as Clostridioides difficile, not hepatitis B.

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