Hepatitis

Hepatitis ( 24 Questions)

A client has been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B infection. What antiviral agents may the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client's treatment? (Select all that apply)


Correct Answer: ["C","D","E"]

Choice C rationale:

Interferon-alpha may be prescribed for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection. It is an antiviral agent that can help boost the immune system's response to the virus and inhibit viral replication.

Choice D rationale:

Entecavir is an antiviral medication that is commonly used to treat chronic hepatitis B infection. It works by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase, thereby reducing viral replication.

Choice E rationale:

Telbivudine is another antiviral agent that may be prescribed for the treatment of chronic hepatitis

B. It works by inhibiting reverse transcriptase, an enzyme necessary for viral replication.




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