Hepatitis

Hepatitis ( 24 Questions)

A nurse is educating a patient diagnosed with hepatitis A about self-care measures. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate?


Correct Answer: ["A"]

Choice A rationale:

Advising the patient to avoid alcohol and hepatotoxic drugs is appropriate because in hepatitis A, the liver is already inflamed and compromised. Alcohol and hepatotoxic drugs can further damage the liver and impede the healing process. It is essential to protect the liver from further harm during recovery.

Choice B rationale:

The patient has hepatitis A, not hepatitis C, so there is no need for the hepatitis C vaccine. The hepatitis A vaccine is available for prevention, not the hepatitis C vaccine.

Choice C rationale:

While monitoring liver function is essential for individuals with liver disease, this statement is not specifically relevant to the patient with hepatitis

A. Monitoring liver function is more critical for chronic liver diseases like hepatitis B and C.

Choice D rationale:

Antiviral therapy is not indicated for hepatitis A since the infection usually resolves on its own. This statement is not appropriate for the patient with hepatitis

A.




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