A client has a history of drug use and is screened for hepatitis B during the first trimester. Which action is appropriate?
A) Practice respiratory isolation.
B) Plan for retesting during the third trimester.
C) Discuss the recommendation to bottle feed her baby.
D) Anticipate administering the vaccination for hepatitis B as soon as possible.

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A person who has a history of high-risk behaviors should be rescreened during the third trimester. Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood. The first trimester is too early to discuss feeding methods with a woman in the high-risk category. The vaccine may not have time to affect a person with high-risk behaviors.

A Client Has a History of Drug Use and Is