A client wants to be vaccinated against viral hepatitis. The nurse would inform the client that a vaccine is available for:
1. Hepatitis B only.
2. Hepatitis A (HAV) and B (HAB).
3. Hepatitis non-A non-B.
4. Hepatitis B and C.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The best treatment for viral hepatitis is prevention through immunization, which is available for HAV and HBV.
Rationale 2: The best treatment for viral hepatitis is prevention through immunization, which is available for HAV and HBV.
Rationale 3: There is no vaccine available for non-A non-B viruses.
Rationale 4: There is no vaccine available for hepatitis C.
Global Rationale: The best treatment for viral hepatitis is prevention through immunization, which is available for HAV and HBV. There is no immunization for hepatitis C, non-A or non-B.
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