The nurse informs the patient with hepatitis E preparing for discharge to the home that the best method for prevention of transmission is:
A) Following proper handwashing techniques
B) Avoiding chemicals that are toxic to the liver
C) Wearing a condom during sexual relations
D) Isolating yourself from your family members
Ans: A
Feedback: Avoiding contact with the hepatitis E virus is achieved through good hygiene including hand washing, the major method of prevention. Hepatitis E is transmitted by the fecal-oral route, principally through contaminated water in areas with poor sanitation. It is not necessary for the patient to isolate himself from family members. Condom use is advised for patient with bloodborne hepatitis, such as hepatitis B, C, and D. Nonviral hepatitis is caused by the toxic effects of certain chemicals on the body and does not require transmission precautions.
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