A 55-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with complaints of fatigue, jaundice, anorexia, and clay-colored stools. His admitting diagnosis is rule out hepatitis. Laboratory studies reveal elevated liver enzymes and bilirubin. In obtaining his health history, the nurse should assess his potential for exposure to hepatitis.Which of the following represents a high-risk group for contracting this disease?
A. Heterosexual males
B. Oncology nurses
C. American Indians
D. Jehovah’s Witnesses
A 55-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with complaints of fatigue, jaundice, anorexia, and clay-colored stools. H
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