Liver Diseases: Hepatitis, Cirrhosis

Liver Diseases: Hepatitis, Cirrhosis ( 35 Questions)

A client asks the nurse to explain the pathophysiology of viral hepatitis. How should the nurse respond?


Correct Answer: C

A) Incorrect. This describes alcoholic hepatitis, not viral hepatitis. Viral hepatitis is caused by specific viruses.

B) Incorrect. Autoimmune hepatitis is a separate condition where the immune system attacks liver cells, but it is not the cause of viral hepatitis.

C) Correct. Viral hepatitis is caused by infection with specific viruses (e.g., Hepatitis A, B, C), leading to inflammation and damage to liver cells.

D) Incorrect. Viral hepatitis is primarily caused by viral infections, not genetic factors.




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