Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
A nurse is assessing clients in a health clinic for risk factors for contracting hepatitis. Which of the following clients is at risk for developing hepatitis C?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Hepatitis C is bloodborne and can be transmitted through contaminated needles, such as those used in tattooing if proper sterilization is not followed. Child care settings and raw shellfish are associated with hepatitis A, while travel to underdeveloped countries increases risk for hepatitis A and E, not C.