The nurse is assessing health fair participants for risks for hepatitis. The nurse recognizes which client as being at greatest risk for developing hepatitis B?
a. College student who has had several sex-ual partners
b. Woman who takes acetaminophen daily for headaches
c. Businessman who travels frequently
d. Older woman who has eaten raw shellfish
A
Hepatitis B can be spread through sexual contact, needle sharing, needle sticks, blood transfu-sions, hemodialysis, acupuncture, and the maternal-fetal route. A person with multiple sexual partners has more opportunities to contract the infection.
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