A nurse is caring for a patient with suspected hepatitis. What should the nurse include in the patient's care plan? (Select all that apply.)

Choice A rationale:

While visual disturbances can occur as side effects of some medications, it is not the priority education for a patient undergoing antiviral therapy for hepatitis

C. Visual disturbances are not common or specific to antiviral therapy.

Choice B rationale:

Choice B is the correct answer because it is essential to educate the patient about avoiding alcohol and hepatotoxic drugs during antiviral therapy for hepatitis

C. Alcohol and certain medications can worsen liver function and interfere with the effectiveness of antiviral treatment.

Choice C rationale:

Educating the patient about the need for a high-protein diet during treatment is not a priority in antiviral therapy for hepatitis

C. While a balanced diet is important for overall health, there is no specific requirement for a high-protein diet during antiviral treatment.

Choice D rationale:

Encouraging the patient to engage in strenuous physical activities to alleviate fatigue is not the priority education for a patient undergoing antiviral therapy. Strenuous physical activities might be counterproductive, as the patient may experience fatigue as a side effect of the therapy. Instead, the focus should be on adequate rest and moderate exercise.

Choice C rationale:

Interferon-alpha may be prescribed for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection. It is an antiviral agent that can help boost the immune system's response to the virus and inhibit viral replication.

Choice D rationale:

Entecavir is an antiviral medication that is commonly used to treat chronic hepatitis B infection. It works by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase, thereby reducing viral replication.

Choice E rationale:

Telbivudine is another antiviral agent that may be prescribed for the treatment of chronic hepatitis

B. It works by inhibiting reverse transcriptase, an enzyme necessary for viral replication.