A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with an HBV infection. Which of the following clinical manifestations would indicate that this client had entered the icteric phase?
A)Fatigue
B)Jaundice
C)Loss of appetite
D)Nausea

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A)The icteric phase begins with the onset of jaundice, approximately 5-10 days after initial symptoms manifest, although some clients will never develop jaundice. The prodromal phase of acute hepatitis occurs between exposure to the virus and the appearance of clinical manifestations such as jaundice resulting from increased levels of bilirubin in the blood. Fatigue, loss of appetite, and nausea are among the symptoms that may be seen during this phase.
B)The icteric phase begins with the onset of jaundice, approximately 5-10 days after initial symptoms manifest, although some clients will never develop jaundice. The prodromal phase of acute hepatitis occurs between exposure to the virus and the appearance of clinical manifestations such as jaundice resulting from increased levels of bilirubin in the blood. Fatigue, loss of appetite, and nausea are among the symptoms that may be seen during this phase.
C)The icteric phase begins with the onset of jaundice, approximately 5-10 days after initial symptoms manifest, although some clients will never develop jaundice. The prodromal phase of acute hepatitis occurs between exposure to the virus and the appearance of clinical manifestations such as jaundice resulting from increased levels of bilirubin in the blood. Fatigue, loss of appetite, and nausea are among the symptoms that may be seen during this phase.
D)The icteric phase begins with the onset of jaundice, approximately 5-10 days after initial symptoms manifest, although some clients will never develop jaundice. The prodromal phase of acute hepatitis occurs between exposure to the virus and the appearance of clinical manifestations such as jaundice resulting from increased levels of bilirubin in the blood. Fatigue, loss of appetite, and nausea are among the symptoms that may be seen during this phase.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with an HBV