An adult client is diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The client asks the nurse whether a recent of infection with the Coxsackie B virus could have caused fibromyalgia. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A)The Coxsackie B virus has nothing to do with fibromyalgia.
B)The Coxsackie B virus may have triggered the fibromyalgia.
C)The Coxsackie B virus definitely caused the fibromyalgia.
D)The Coxsackie B virus probably caused the fibromyalgia.

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A)The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown. Infections such as hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV, Coxsackie B, and parvovirus may trigger fibromyalgia. However, over 70% of clients have no precipitating factor for the disease. The best response to this client is simply that the Coxsackie B virus may have triggered the fibromyalgia without speculating as to the likelihood of the infection being the cause.
B)The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown. Infections such as hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV, Coxsackie B, and parvovirus may trigger fibromyalgia. However, over 70% of clients have no precipitating factor for the disease. The best response to this client is simply that the Coxsackie B virus may have triggered the fibromyalgia without speculating as to the likelihood of the infection being the cause.
C)The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown. Infections such as hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV, Coxsackie B, and parvovirus may trigger fibromyalgia. However, over 70% of clients have no precipitating factor for the disease. The best response to this client is simply that the Coxsackie B virus may have triggered the fibromyalgia without speculating as to the likelihood of the infection being the cause.
D)The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown. Infections such as hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV, Coxsackie B, and parvovirus may trigger fibromyalgia. However, over 70% of clients have no precipitating factor for the disease. The best response to this client is simply that the Coxsackie B virus may have triggered the fibromyalgia without speculating as to the likelihood of the infection being the cause.

An Adult Client Is Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia