The nurse is assessing a patient suspected of having hepatitis A. To elicit information about the likely mode of transmission, which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
A) "Have you had a blood transfusion?"
B) "Do you share needles?"
C) "Are you sexually active?"
D) "Have you recently eaten shellfish?"
D) "Have you recently eaten shellfish?"
Explanation: A) Hepatitis A is more common in the setting of substandard hygiene and sanitation. Outbreaks commonly occur in institutional settings, such as schools, or where overcrowding is prevalent. Hepatitis A may also be spread by eating contaminated shellfish such as oysters, mussels, or clams that are raw or undercooked or via infected workers in the food industry.
B) Hepatitis A is more common in the setting of substandard hygiene and sanitation. Outbreaks commonly occur in institutional settings, such as schools, or where overcrowding is prevalent. Hepatitis A may also be spread by eating contaminated shellfish such as oysters, mussels, or clams that are raw or undercooked or via infected workers in the food industry.
C) Hepatitis A is more common in the setting of substandard hygiene and sanitation. Outbreaks commonly occur in institutional settings, such as schools, or where overcrowding is prevalent. Hepatitis A may also be spread by eating contaminated shellfish such as oysters, mussels, or clams that are raw or undercooked or via infected workers in the food industry.
D) Hepatitis A is more common in the setting of substandard hygiene and sanitation. Outbreaks commonly occur in institutional settings, such as schools, or where overcrowding is prevalent. Hepatitis A may also be spread by eating contaminated shellfish such as oysters, mussels, or clams that are raw or undercooked or via infected workers in the food industry.
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