The nurse determines that a client is at risk for contracting hepatitis B because of intravenous drug use. What should the nurse teach to reduce the client's risk for this health problem?
A) Avoid contaminated food and water.
B) Avoid sharing needles.
C) Avoid alcohol consumption.
D) Wash hands frequently, as the disease is transmitted via the fecal-oral route.
Answer: B
Hepatitis B is contracted through contaminated blood and body fluids. The client will increase the risk of contracting hepatitis B by sharing needles. Hepatitis A is transmitted via the fecal-oral route. Laënnec's cirrhosis is the result of alcohol and hepatitis B and C. Contaminated food and water causes hepatitis A, not B.
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