The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Hepatitis Who

The nurse is caring for a patient with hepatitis who states, "I look like a pumpkin, my skin is so orange." Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

A) "Your skin is orange because of excess bilirubin in your skin. It will improve as you get better."
B) "Don't worry about it, you don't really look all that bad. I've certainly seen people look a lot worse than this."
C) "Your body can't process red blood cells, and the pigments have leeched into your skin. It may be better after you get a transfusion."
D) "Your skin pigments are affected by your high fever, making you appear that color. When your fever goes down, it will fade."