The nurse is conducting health screening at a community clinic. The client has asked if there are any risks with body piercing and tattooing, or if these activities would impact sexual activity. How should the nurse respond?
A. "You should avoid piercing your genitalia and your nipples."
B. "There are no problems that occur with either body piercing or tattooing."
C. "Both piercing and tattooing carry risks of infection, including hepatitis."
D. "The benefit of body art outweighs any risk of infection of a tattoo or piercing."
C
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