The nurse determines that a client is at risk for contracting hepatitis B because of intravenous drug use.What should the nurse teach to reduce the client's risk for this health problem?

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A) Hepatitis B is contracted through contaminated blood and body fluids. The client will increase the risk of contracting hepatitis B by sharing needles. Hepatitis A is transmitted via the fecal-oral route. Laënnec's cirrhosis is the result of alcohol and hepatitis B and C. Contaminated food and water causes hepatitis A, not B.
B) Hepatitis B is contracted through contaminated blood and body fluids. The client will increase the risk of contracting hepatitis B by sharing needles. Hepatitis A is transmitted via the fecal-oral route. Laënnec's cirrhosis is the result of alcohol and hepatitis B and C. Contaminated food and water causes hepatitis A, not B.
C) Hepatitis B is contracted through contaminated blood and body fluids. The client will increase the risk of contracting hepatitis B by sharing needles. Hepatitis A is transmitted via the fecal-oral route. Laënnec's cirrhosis is the result of alcohol and hepatitis B and C. Contaminated food and water causes hepatitis A, not B.
D) Hepatitis B is contracted through contaminated blood and body fluids. The client will increase the risk of contracting hepatitis B by sharing needles. Hepatitis A is transmitted via the fecal-oral route. Laënnec's cirrhosis is the result of alcohol and hepatitis B and C. Contaminated food and water causes hepatitis A, not B.

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