In documenting assessment data on the patient diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy, the nurse uses which term to describe a sweet fecal smell of the breath?

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Fetor hepaticus is the correct term used to describe a sweet fecal smell of the breath in patients with hepatic encephalopathy, indicating severe liver disease and the presence of sulfur-containing substances in the breath.

In Documenting Assessment Data on the Patient Diagnosed with Hepatic