A client has been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B infection. What antiviral agents may the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client's treatment? (Select all that apply)

Choice C rationale:

This statement is accurate. Hepatitis C is primarily transmitted through exposure to infected blood, such as sharing needles or receiving contaminated blood transfusions. However, there have been rare cases of HCV transmission through ingestion of contaminated food or water, although this is not the primary mode of transmission. The risk of acquiring HCV through food or water is significantly lower compared to hepatitis A or hepatitis

E.

Choice A rationale:

Hepatitis A (HAV) can indeed be transmitted through sexual contact, as well as the fecal-oral route. HAV is highly contagious and is commonly associated with outbreaks in areas with poor sanitation and hygiene practices.

Choice B rationale:

Hepatitis B (HBV) is transmitted through direct contact with infected body fluids, including blood, semen, and vaginal fluids. It can be transmitted through sexual contact, sharing of needles, and from mother to child during childbirth.

Choice D rationale:

Hepatitis E (HEV) is primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route, similar to hepatitis

A. Unlike what is stated in this choice, HEV does not require a person to be already infected with hepatitis B to cause infection.

Choice A rationale:

The nurse should expect to assess fever in a client with suspected hepatitis A infection. Hepatitis A can cause flu-like symptoms, and fever is a common manifestation of the infection.

Choice C rationale:

Dark urine is another symptom the nurse should expect to assess in a client with hepatitis

A. Hepatitis A can cause jaundice, leading to dark-colored urine due to the accumulation of bilirubin in the bloodstream.

Choice D rationale:

Abdominal pain is a symptom that the nurse should anticipate in a client with hepatitis A infection. Hepatitis A can cause inflammation of the liver, leading to abdominal discomfort or pain in the right upper quadrant.

Choice E rationale:

Confusion is another possible symptom in a client with hepatitis

A. Severe cases of hepatitis A can lead to hepatic encephalopathy, causing confusion, altered mental status, and even coma.