A Physician Who Has Never Been Immunized for Hepatitis B

question 39

Multiple Choice

A physician who has never been immunized for hepatitis B is exposed to the hepatitis B virus (HBV) through a needle stick from an infected patient.What should the infection control nurse inform both the physician and patient that treatment for the exposure should include?

• A) Evaluation of liver function tests in 60 days
• B) Active immunization with hepatitis B vaccine
• C) Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG)injection
• D) Both the hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG

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