The young woman with severe jaundice has a nursing diagnosis of "Altered body image,related to jaundice." When the patient says,"Will I always be this horrible color?" the nurse replies:
A) "Yes, but your sclera will return to their previous white color."
B) "No. The color will fade gradually as liver inflammation decreases."
C) "Yes, but cosmetics can disguise the color."
D) "No, the color will change to freckles."
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