The nurse includes in the teaching plan for a patient with hepatitis A to avoid sharing:
1. food.
2. bodies.
3. needles.
4. housing.
1
Hepatitis A is spread from contact with saliva, which can be transmitted by shared food or drinks.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
REF: 804 and 805, Table 39-1 OBJ: 4 TOP: Hepatitis A
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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