A nurse provides discharge instructions to a fourteen-year-old patient with hepatitis B. Which of the following statements, if made by the patient, would indicate the need for further teaching?

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The statement, if made by the patient, that would indicate the need for further teaching is, "I should avoid drugs and alcohol." The disease is an inflammation of the liver by a virus that results in degeneration and necrosis of the liver. The patient's statement indicates the need for further teaching. He should be instructed that in order to avoid complications, alcohol should be avoided for 6-12 months. Illicit drugs and toxic chemicals should be avoided.

A Nurse Provides Discharge Instructions to a Fourteen-Year-Old Patient with Hepatitis