The nurse who has not been immunized for hepatitis B has a needlestick injury. What treatment should this nurse receive?
1. Hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG)
2. Hepatitis B vaccine
3. Evaluation of liver function tests in 10 days
4. Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG)
Answer: 1
1. Following a needlestick injury, both hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG are recommended as post-exposure prophylaxis.
2. Following a needlestick injury, both hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG are recommended as post-exposure prophylaxis.
3. Following a needlestick injury, both hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG are recommended as post-exposure prophylaxis.
4. Following a needlestick injury, both hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG are recommended as post-exposure prophylaxis.
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