A Patient in the Icteric Phase of Hepatitis Asks the Nurse

A patient in the icteric phase of hepatitis asks the nurse, "Why are my stools no longer brown?" How should the nurse respond?

A) "Your liver isn't making any of the substance that makes stools brown."
B) "The bilirubin that causes the coloration is going into your blood and turning your skin yellow."
C) "It is being released into your bloodstream and turning your blood darker red."
D) "The answer is not known. More research is needed regarding this question."