A patient admitted with general malaise,nausea,and vomiting tells the nurse that he started to feel sick a few weeks after getting a new tattoo on his leg.Which type of hepatitis should the nurse suspect is causing this patient's symptoms?
A)A
B)E
C)C
D)A combination of A and D

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Hepatitis C is commonly spread through sharing needles or equipment used to inject drugs, but can also be spread through tattooing if the equipment is not properly sterilized. Symptoms include general malaise, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Hepatitis A is spread through contaminated food or water and can also cause nausea and vomiting, but typically has a shorter incubation period. Hepatitis E is spread through contaminated food or water and typically causes only mild symptoms. Hepatitis D can only infect individuals who are already infected with Hepatitis B.

A Patient Admitted with General Malaise,nausea,and Vomiting Tells the Nurse