Which of the following clients is most at risk of developing hepatitis B?
A. 24-year-old college student who has had several sexual partners
B. 54-year-old woman who takes acetaminophen daily for headaches
C. 33-year-old business man who travels frequently
D. 72-year-old woman who has eaten raw shellfish
A
Hepatitis B can be spread through sexual contact, needle sharing, needle sticks, blood transfusions, hemodialysis, acupuncture, and the maternal-fetal route.
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