A Client Is Told That He Is a Carrier of the Hepatitis

question 37

Multiple Choice

A client is told that he is a carrier of the hepatitis B virus.When asked to explain this situation in more detail,the nurse's best response is:

• A) "You need to be careful not to pass the virus to other people."
• B) "You aren't sick,but you do have the virus within your body."
• C) "Be tested often so as to monitor whether the virus becomes active."
• D) "While you show no signs of the illness,you can pass the virus to others."

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