A nurse cares for a client with hepatitis C.The client's brother states,"I do not want to contract this infection,so I will not go into his hospital room." How should the nurse respond?

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Although family members may be afraid that they will contract hepatitis C,the nurse should educate the client's family about how the virus is spread.Viral hepatitis,or hepatitis C,is spread via blood-to-blood transmission and is associated with illicit IV drug needle sharing,blood and organ transplantation,accidental needle sticks,unsanitary tattoo equipment,and sharing of intranasal cocaine paraphernalia.Wearing a gown and gloves will not decrease the transmission of this virus.Hepatitis C is not spread through casual contact or a fecal specimen.The nurse would be violating privacy laws by sharing the client's status with the brother.

A Nurse Cares for a Client with Hepatitis C