Georgette, a 31-Year-Old Research Assistant, Is Seen in the Clinic

Georgette, a 31-year-old research assistant, is seen in the clinic for a routine physical examination and the laboratory test results indicate an elevated HBsAg. In order to plan teaching for this client, the nurse interprets this lab result to mean:

A) The client has immunity to hepatitis B
B) The client has active hepatitis B.
C) The client is resolving hepatitis B.
D) The client has had the hepatitis B vaccine.