A patient's laboratory test results indicate a positive finding for hepatitis A antibody.Given this virus's primary mode of transmission, the nurse should provide teaching to the patient on which of the following?
A)Risk of sharing needles
B)Frequent hand hygiene
C)Importance of using condoms during sex
D)Danger of a baby acquiring the infection from the mother at birth

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Hepatitis A is primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route, which can occur through food contamination or poor hygiene practices. Therefore, frequent hand hygiene is crucial in preventing the spread of the virus. Other modes of transmission, such as sharing needles, having unprotected sex, and perinatal (mother-to-baby) transmission, are not commonly associated with hepatitis A.

A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Indicate a Positive Finding for Hepatitis