Aclient in the outpatient clinic is diagnosed with acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?

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Genotyping of HCV has an important role in managing treatment and is done before drug therapy is initiated. Since most clients with acute HCV infection convert to the chronic state, the nurse should not teach the client that the HCV will resolve in a few months.
Immune globulin or vaccine is not available for HCV. Ribavirin is used for chronic HCV infection.

Aclient in the Outpatient Clinic Is Diagnosed with Acute Hepatitis