After an unimmunized individual is exposed to hepatitis B through a needle-stick injury, which actions will the nurse plan to take (select all that apply)?
a. Administer hepatitis B vaccine.
b. Test for antibodies to hepatitis B.
c. Teach about ?-interferon therapy.
d. Give hepatitis B immune globulin.
e. Teach about choices for oral antiviral therapy.
a. Administer hepatitis B vaccine.
b. Test for antibodies to hepatitis B.
d. Give hepatitis B immune globulin.
The recommendations for hepatitis B exposure include both vaccination and immune globulin administration. In addition, baseline testing for hepatitis B antibodies will be needed. Interferon and oral antivirals are not used for hepatitis B prophylaxis.
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