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 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 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.