A patient recovering from hepatitis is concerned about liver damage from the infection. What should the nurse instruct the patient to do to prevent long-term liver damage? (Select all that apply.)
a. Get adequate rest.
b. Ingest nutritious foods.
c. Abstain from all alcohol.
d. Restrict physical activity.
e. Limit the intake of dairy products.
ANS: A, B, C
Recovery varies and depends on the type of hepatitis. Full recovery is measured by the return to normal of all liver function tests and may take as long as 1 year. The effects of hepatitis can be considered reversible if the patient complies with a medical regimen of adequate rest, proper nutrition, and abstinence from alcohol or other liver-toxic agents for at least 1 year after liver function laboratory values return to normal. D. E. Physical activity and dairy products do not need to be restricted.
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