A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about transmission precautions with a client who has hepatitis C. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A. Avoid sharing razors with other family members: Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily through blood-to-blood contact. Personal items that may be contaminated with blood, such as razors or toothbrushes, can serve as a vehicle for transmission. Instructing the client to avoid sharing these items helps prevent household spread of the virus. B. Clean toilet surfaces with bleach after each use: Hepatitis C is not spread through casual contact or fecal-oral routes. Routine cleaning of toilet surfaces is not necessary for preventing transmission, although general hygiene is still encouraged. This measure is not specific to hepatitis C precautions. C. Advise family members to receive a hepatitis C immunization: Currently, there is no vaccine available for hepatitis C. Family members cannot be immunized, so this recommendation is not applicable. Education should focus on blood exposure prevention rather than vaccination. D. Do not prepare food for other family members while infectious: Hepatitis C is not transmitted via food or saliva. The virus spreads primarily through exposure to infected blood. Food preparation restrictions are unnecessary for preventing hepatitis C transmission in the household setting.