The nurse is preparing a community presentation about hepatitis B virus (HBV). Which information should be included in the teaching session?

Pregnant women may pass HBV to the fetus

Maintain safe food-handling procedures

Symptoms include diarrhea and cramping

History of gallstones is a risk factor

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A) HBV can be transmitted from an infected mother to her child during childbirth.

The importance of screening and vaccination should be emphasized.

B)   While important for general health, this is not specifically related to the transmission of HBV, which is primarily spread through blood and bodily fluids.
C)   These are not typical symptoms of HBV; common symptoms include jaundice, fatigue, and abdominal pain.
D)   History of gallstones is not a risk factor for HBV.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A) Ascites, the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, typically presents with weight gain rather than weight loss.
B) Ascites often accompanies peripheral edema, particularly in the lower extremities.

C) Ascites is not typically associated with flushed skin; rather, it may lead to pallor due to anemia or jaundice due to liver dysfunction.
D) Ascites is not directly associated with vomiting blood; hematemesis may indicate complications such as esophageal varices, which can occur in advanced liver disease.

A. "Have your bowel patterns changed?" B. "Have you ever had a blood transfusion?" C. "Where have you traveled recently?" D. "Do you have diabetes?"

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A) Bowel pattern changes are not typically associated with hepatitis C.

B) Hepatitis C can be transmitted through blood transfusions received before widespread screening for the virus.
C) Travel history is not directly relevant to assessing for hepatitis C transmission.

D) While diabetes can be a comorbidity associated with hepatitis C, it is not a primary assessment question for suspected hepatitis C.

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