Question

question 10
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36 year old judy who is asymptomatic tests positive for the hepatitis c virus (hvc). what will the nurse practitioner tell the patient about managing this illness?
a rapidly fulminant disease ending with cirrhosis is likely.
administering immunoglobulins helps shorten the course.
several medications are available based on the type of hepatitis c.
treatment is supportive since the infection is self - limiting.

Explanation:

• Option A: Hepatitis C does not typically progress to a rapidly fulminant disease ending with cirrhosis in an asymptomatic patient. It usually has a more insidious progression over years.
• Option B: Immunoglobulins are not used to treat hepatitis C. They are used in some other infectious diseases or immune - mediated conditions.
• Option C: There are several medications available for hepatitis C treatment, and the choice of medication can be based on the genotype (type) of the hepatitis C virus.
• Option D: Hepatitis C is not a self - limiting infection in most cases. Chronic infection is common, and treatment is not just supportive.

Answer:

C. Several medications are available based on the type of hepatitis C.