A nurse is preparing to administer prescribed medication to a client exposed to hepatitis A.Which information should the nurse provide to this client? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

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The client is already exposed to hepatitis A, so providing a vaccine would not be effective. The nurse should provide hepatitis A immunoglobulin (HAIg) to the client to prevent or reduce the severity of the illness. The client may require a booster in 6 months, but this is not definite for all cases. It is incorrect to state that the injection will keep the client from contracting hepatitis A, as the client has already been exposed. It is also incorrect to state that the client will not need to worry about contracting hepatitis A for the next 5 to 8 years, as the immunoglobulin is only a temporary measure.

A Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Prescribed Medication to a Client