A 20-year-old college student who has not been immunized against hepatitis B virus (HBV) comes to the clinic and reports that he has been exposed to hepatitis B. The nurse recommends that he get immediate protection by acquiring:
a. a prescription for a broad-spectrum anti-biotic.
b. a prescription for an antiviral agent.
c. the first of the three immunizations for HBV.
d. an injection of hepatitis B immune globu-lin (HBIG).
D
HBIG will give immediate passive immunity. Immunization for HBV takes too long for imme-diate coverage. Oral medications are of little value at this stage.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)