A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hepatitis C. Which of the following responses from the nurse best explains how a person can become infected with the virus?

A. "Coming into contact with infected blood, such as from that of a dirty needle, can cause you to become infected with hepatitis C": Hepatitis C is primarily transmitted through contact with infected blood. This can occur via sharing needles, transfusions, or any procedure that involves exposure to contaminated blood. B. "Eating contaminated food or water from an infected source can cause you to become infected with hepatitis C": Hepatitis C is not transmitted through contaminated food or water. Unlike hepatitis A and E, it is not transmitted via the gastrointestinal route. C. "Coming into contact with an infected person's bodily fluids, such as saliva, can cause you to become infected with hepatitis C": Hepatitis C is not spread through casual contact or bodily fluids like saliva, sweat, or urine. It is primarily bloodborne. D. "Consuming a large amount of alcohol at one time can cause you to become infected with hepatitis C": While alcohol can worsen liver damage in people already infected with hepatitis C, it does not cause the infection.