A nurse should review the immunization record for hepatitis B status as a priority for which of these adolescents? An adolescent who
1. Has chronic acne
2. Has overuse injuries from playingvarsity sports
3. Has chronic asthma
4. Is planning on getting a tattoo
Answer:4
Rationale: The adolescent who is most at risk in the scenario presented is the teen who is planning on getting a tattoo. Adolescents with chronic acne or asthma do not have an increased risk for hepatitis B,since transmission has nothing to do with a diagnosis of acne.Overuse of muscles while playing sports is not related to development of hepatitis B.
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