Question

39. A nurse is planning a staff education session about hepatitis A. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

a) immunizations for Hepatitis A is recommended prior to travel to high-risk areas

b) the incubation of hepatitis a is 5 to 10 days

c) hepatitis A is transmitted through blood to blood exposure

d) clients who have hepatitis A require a broad-spectrum antibiotic

Answer 1

Ans. (a) is correct information to add in education session. Because the most effective way to combat hepatitis A is vaccine. Several injected and inactivated hepatitis A vaccines is available internationally

b) not correct because the incubation period of Hepatitis A is 14 to 28 days.

c) not correct because the hepatitis A is transmitted through feco-oral route. When an uninfected person is ingested food or water that is contaminated with hepatitis A virus it cause affected.

d) not correct because In clients with hepatitis A should treat according to the symptoms that's is maintain nutritional balance and to stop reduce the vomiting and diarrhoea