The nurse is instructing a patient on care needs for acute viral hepatitis. Which of the following should be included in these instructions?
1. limit alcohol intake to two drinks per day
2. limit fluids
3. stay on bed rest for at least one week
4. ingest a high carbohydrate low fat diet
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Rationale: Care of the patient with acute viral hepatitis includes limiting activities based upon fatigue. The patient does not need to stay on bed rest for at least one week. The patient should be well-hydrated and not limit fluids. The patient should be instructed to ingest no alcohol and not limit alcohol intake to two drinks per day. The correct instruction would be to ingest a high carbohydrate low fat diet.
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