{"id":135897,"date":"2024-09-09T03:57:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T03:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=135897"},"modified":"2024-09-09T03:57:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T03:57:05","slug":"a-nurse-is-providing-care-to-a-patient-with-hepatitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/09\/a-nurse-is-providing-care-to-a-patient-with-hepatitis\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is providing care to a patient with hepatitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is providing care to a patient with hepatitis<br>A.<br>Monitoring pregnant women closely for signs of fulminant hepatitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Administering hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) to exposed contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Educating the patient about the benefits of hepatitis C vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Advising the patient to avoid sexual contact until cleared of infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E.<br>Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The correct answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>D. Advising the patient to avoid sexual contact until cleared of infection.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hepatitis A is a viral infection that primarily affects the liver. It is usually transmitted via the fecal-oral route, often through contaminated food or water. However, it can also be spread through close personal contact, including sexual activity. For this reason, advising the patient to avoid sexual contact until they are cleared of infection is crucial in preventing further transmission of the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Points Regarding the Other Options:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Monitoring pregnant women closely for signs of fulminant hepatitis<\/strong>: Although hepatitis A can sometimes lead to fulminant hepatitis (a rare, severe form of liver failure), it is not a common complication. Fulminant hepatitis is more of a concern with hepatitis B, C, or E, especially in pregnant women. Thus, while monitoring is essential, it is not the top priority for hepatitis A management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. Administering hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) to exposed contacts<\/strong>: HBIG is specifically used for preventing hepatitis B in exposed individuals, not hepatitis A. Therefore, this intervention is unrelated to hepatitis A care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. Educating the patient about the benefits of hepatitis C vaccine<\/strong>: Currently, no vaccine exists for hepatitis C. Moreover, this is irrelevant to a patient with hepatitis A, as vaccines exist for hepatitis A and B but not for hepatitis C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why &#8220;D&#8221; is the Priority:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Preventing the spread of infection is essential for controlling hepatitis A, and since it can be transmitted through sexual activity, advising the patient to avoid sexual contact is crucial. Infected individuals are most contagious during the incubation period and the early symptomatic phase. Thus, the priority should be to prevent further transmission until the infection clears.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is providing care to a patient with hepatitisA.Monitoring pregnant women closely for signs of fulminant hepatitis. B.Administering hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) to exposed contacts. C.Educating the patient about the benefits of hepatitis C vaccine. D.Advising the patient to avoid sexual contact until cleared of infection. E.Which intervention should the nurse prioritize? 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