A young client is seen in the public health department for flulike symptoms. The nurse suspects hepatitis. The nurse knows that the client may likely develop jaundice:
1. 5 to 10 days after the initial flulike symptoms.
2. 2 weeks after exposure.
3. 2 to 3 weeks after getting ill.
4. Up to 16 weeks after the initial exposure.
5 to 10 days after the initial flulike symptoms.
Rationale: The prodromal stage begins 2 weeks after exposure. The icteric stage begins 5 to 10 days after the initial flulike symptoms. This is when the client might develop jaundice. The convalescent phase begins 2 to 3 weeks after the symptoms begin, and recovery may take up to 16 weeks.
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