Which actions should be taken by a nurse when admitting a client diagnosed with hepatitis C (HCV)?
ExplanationStandard precautions with appropriate needle disposal are the only precautions required. Hepatitis C is transmitted percutaneously through needle sharing and needle stick accidents. It may also be transmitted via blood transfusions. Twenty percent of HCV cases are the result of high-risk sexual behavior. Special isolation precautions and a private room are not required to protect health-care workers from contracting HCV.
