The public health nurse comes to the hospital to see a client just diagnosed with hepatitis A. The nurse says, "I'm sorry to bother you when you're not feeling well, but I need to ask you a few questions." Which of the following questions would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask the client? (Select all that apply.)

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The nurse should ask about sexual contacts and ask who (if anyone) lives with the client because the named individuals will need to have immune globulin administered to hopefully prevent the spread of hepatitis A and a community epidemic. The nurse should also ask about the client's place of employment because certain settings warrant special considerations. For example, in restaurants, hospitals, daycare centers, or other institutions, the lack of careful hand-washing by an infected worker can result in contamination of many others.

The Public Health Nurse Comes to the Hospital to See