A Young Woman Who Is Planning to Become Pregnant Is

A young woman who is planning to become pregnant is informed that she has tested positive for hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) .The patient asks a nurse what this means.Which response by the nurse is correct?

A) "If you have a baby, there is a high risk that the baby will develop hepatitis, so it would be better if you decided not to have children."
B) "The presence of this antibody means you were exposed to hepatitis B in the past, but you are not infected and cannot infect others."
C) "This antibody indicates that you are a carrier of hepatitis B, and your baby will need vaccination immediately at birth."
D) "You currently have an active infection, and you should avoid sexual contact until you are treated for the infection."

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