Joan has a history of drug use and is screened for hepatitis B during the first trimester. Which action is appropriate?
a. Anticipate administering the vaccination for hepatitis B as soon as possible.
b. Plan for retesting during the third trimester.
c. Discuss the recommendation to bottle feed her baby.
d. Practice respiratory isolation.
B
A person who has a history of high-risk behaviors should be rescreened during the third tri-mester.
The vaccine may not have time to affect a person with high-risk behaviors.
The first trimester is too early to discuss feeding methods with a woman in the high-risk cat-egory.
Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood.
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