A 56-year-old woman is at high risk for hepatitis B and C due to a history of IV drug abuse. What laboratory testing is likely to be done first for

Question Answered step-by-step A 56-year-old woman is at high risk for hepatitis B and C due to ahistory of IV drug abuse. What laboratory testing is likely to be done first for this patient? If laboratory testing is positive for either or both diseases, what invasive and noninvasive testing is warranted next? Describe the education a nurse working with this patient should provide about these tests.2  A 68-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of ESLD with hepatic encephalopathy. What is the evidence base for meeting the nutritional needs of this patient? What are the most appropriate caloric and protein intake recommendations? Identify the criteria used to evaluate the strength of the evidence for the treatment practices you have identified.3 A 66-year-old man underwent an orthotopic liver transplant for decompensated cirrhosis. He is placed on an immunosuppressant regimen including corticosteroids, mycophenolate mofetil, and tacrolimus. On day 10 postoperatively, he develops an acute change in mental status with confusion and severe extremity tremors. As this patient’s nurse, you are in attendance when the patient appears to have a generalized clonic seizure. Identify the priorities, approach, and techniques you would use to provide immediate interventions for this patient. What are your concerns regarding the potential causes of these neurologic abnormalities? What testing would you anticipate? Could his medication regimen have a role in the symptomatology? What laboratory testing would be important in identifying a cause for the seizure?4  A 44-year-old woman with obesity is diagnosed with NAFLD and is symptomatic with jaundice and fatigue. What are the best risk reduction tactics for this patient? How should the nurse prepare, and educate the patient to achieve specific evidence-based management goals and potentially control the disease? Health Science Science Nursing NURSING RN 12 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)