Hepatitis

Hepatitis ( 24 Questions)

From an online ATI/HESI MCQ: A nurse is caring for a pregnant client with hepatitis


Correct Answer: C

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.




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