Question

A client with hepatitis c is admitted to a medicaldash–surgical unit. which medication does the nurse anticipate will be ordered for this client to reduce the risk of chronic​ hepatitis

Answer 1

The nurse should anticipate the use of antiviral comination in the management of this patient ( peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin). This will help reduce further damage to the liver. A repeat test should be conducted to indicate whether the virus is cleared.