When the patient asked the nurse about the use of acupuncture for the control of back pain, the nurse warned that acupuncture can put the patient at risk for:
A) meningitis.
B) streptococcal infection.
C) hepatitis.
D) shigella.

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The main concern of acupuncture therapy is the use of needles for this treatment. If sterile needles are not used, there is a high risk of HIV or hepatitis transmission.

When the Patient Asked the Nurse About the Use of Acupuncture