The nurse is caring for a client with hepatitis. Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the client is in the prodromal phase?
A) Jaundice
B) Clay -colored stools
C) Liver function tests approaching normal
D) Rash

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The prodromal phase of hepatitis, which occurs before jaundice develops, can include symptoms such as rash, along with fatigue, fever, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Jaundice, clay-colored stools, and normalization of liver function tests typically occur in later phases of the disease.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Hepatitis