A Female Patient Who Has Hepatitis C Is Being Treated

A female patient who has hepatitis C is being treated with pegylated interferon alfa and ribavirin [Ribasphere]. It will be important for the nurse to teach this patient that:

A) if she gets pregnant, she should use the inhaled form of ribavirin [Virazole].
B) if she is taking oral contraceptives, she should also take a protease inhibitor.
C) she should use a hormonal contraceptive to avoid pregnancy.
D) she will need a monthly pregnancy test during her treatment.