NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Exam Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Administration of hepatitis B vaccine to a healthy 18-year-old patient has been effective when a specimen of the patient's blood reveals
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'anti-HBs'. The presence of surface antibody to HBV (anti-HBs) indicates a successful response to the hepatitis B vaccine. Anti-HBs is a marker of immunity and protection against hepatitis B infection.
Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because:
A) HBsAg indicates current infection with hepatitis B virus,
C) anti-HBc IgG suggests past infection or immunity, and
D) anti-HBc IgM is a marker of acute hepatitis B infection.
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