When Teaching a Patient Recovering from Hepatitis B About Management

question 15

Multiple Choice

When teaching a patient recovering from hepatitis B about management of the illness, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the patient says

• A) "I should not drink alcohol for at least the next year."
• B) "My family members should be tested for hepatitis B."
• C) "When the jaundice is gone, I have recovered from my illness and the infection is cured."
• D) "Until my tests for the virus are negative, I should use a condom for sexual intercourse."

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Definitions:

Internship

A period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time, often by students or trainees to gain practical knowledge in a particular field.

Gap

A disparity or difference between two points, measurements, or states.

Expectations

Beliefs or anticipate norms about future occurrences or behaviors, often serving as standards for judging performance or outcomes.

Reality

The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.