The nurse is admitting a patient who is 12 weeks pregnant and an IV drug user. She has had a number of sexual partners, complains of malaise, and has yellow in the eyes, nausea, and vomiting. Having obtained this history, the nurse suspects that the patient has: Standard Text:

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The patient's history of IV drug use and multiple sexual partners, along with symptoms of malaise, yellowing of the eyes, nausea, and vomiting, are suggestive of hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is commonly transmitted through IV drug use and unprotected sexual activity. The other options are less likely based on the given information.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Patient Who Is 12 Weeks