A patient with hepatitis B asks the nurse about prevention strategies. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the nurse's teaching?

Choice A rationale:

The nurse should expect to assess fever in a client with suspected hepatitis A infection. Hepatitis A can cause flu-like symptoms, and fever is a common manifestation of the infection.

Choice C rationale:

Dark urine is another symptom the nurse should expect to assess in a client with hepatitis

A. Hepatitis A can cause jaundice, leading to dark-colored urine due to the accumulation of bilirubin in the bloodstream.

Choice D rationale:

Abdominal pain is a symptom that the nurse should anticipate in a client with hepatitis A infection. Hepatitis A can cause inflammation of the liver, leading to abdominal discomfort or pain in the right upper quadrant.

Choice E rationale:

Confusion is another possible symptom in a client with hepatitis

A. Severe cases of hepatitis A can lead to hepatic encephalopathy, causing confusion, altered mental status, and even coma.

Choice A rationale:

Cirrhosis is a late-stage complication of chronic liver disease and is not directly related to hepatitis E during pregnancy.

Choice B rationale:

Encephalopathy is a neurological complication of liver disease, but it is not specific to hepatitis E during pregnancy.

Choice C rationale:

Fetal death is a significant complication of hepatitis E during pregnancy. Pregnant women with hepatitis E have an increased risk of severe outcomes, including miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death. Close monitoring of fetal well-being is essential in these cases.

Choice D rationale:

Liver cancer is not a common complication of acute hepatitis E during pregnancy.