Which patient is at most risk for liver cancer and needs education regarding liver cancer signs and symptoms? Select the best answer.
1. A client with a history of colon polyps
2. A client with a diagnosis of diverticulitis
3. A client with a past history of smoking
4. A client with a history of hepatitis B infection
4. A client with a history of hepatitis B infection
Explanation: 1. A history of colon polyps is not a risk factor for liver cancer.
2. A diagnosis of diverticulitis is not a risk factor for liver cancer.
3. This client has already ceased the behavior.
4. History of hepatitis B infection is a risk factor for liver cancer.
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