An LPN had a needle-stick injury and had not been immunized for hepatitis B. The infection control nurse advises the LPN to get which of the following treatments?
A)
evaluation of liver function tests in 10 days
B)
hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immune globulin(HBIG)
C)
hepatitis B vaccine
D)
hepatitis B immune globulin(HBIG)
B
Explanation:
A)
Following a needle-stick injury, both hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG are recommended as postexposure prophylaxis.
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Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
B)
Following a needle-stick injury, both hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG are recommended as postexposure prophylaxis.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
C)
Following a needle-stick injury, both hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG are recommended as postexposure prophylaxis.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
D)
Following a needle-stick injury, both hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG are recommended as postexposure prophylaxis.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
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