A 24-year-old female contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. During the acute (icteric) phase of the patient's illness, the nurse would expect serologic testing to reveal
a. antibody to hepatitis D (anti-HDV).
b. hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg).
c. anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin G (anti-HAV IgG).
d. anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M (anti-HAV IgM).
d. anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M (anti-HAV IgM).
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Select all that apply. A) Understanding dementia behaviors B) Caregiver stress relief C) Safety precautions D) Support service information E) Methods for curing the disease
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