What should the nurse avoid contamination from to prevent the transmission of hepatitis A?
a. Food or water
b. Blood transfusion
c. Needles
d. Sexual contact
ANS: A
Hepatitis A virus is transmitted when a person puts something in his or her mouth that is contaminated with fecal material (called fecal-oral transmission). Teach patients the importance of good handwashing after the bathroom or changing a diaper, as well as proper food preparation, to prevent the spread of HAV.
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