Questions: What should a nurse teach a client who has been diagnosed with hepatitis A? 1. Hepatitis A is spread through blood and body fluid. 2. Chronic liver disease is a common complication of hepatitis A. 3. Symptoms of hepatitis A include malaise, dark colored urine, and jaundice. 4. Treatment includes alpha-interferon and ribavirin.

The answer is the third one (3): Symptoms of hepatitis A include malaise, dark colored urine, and jaundice.

Explanation for each option:

1. Hepatitis A is spread through blood and body fluid.

   • This is incorrect. Hepatitis A is primarily spread through the fecal-oral route, often through contaminated food or water, not through blood and body fluids.

2. Chronic liver disease is a common complication of hepatitis A.

   • This is incorrect. Hepatitis A typically does not lead to chronic liver disease. It is usually an acute, self-limiting infection that resolves without long-term liver damage.

3. Symptoms of hepatitis A include malaise, dark colored urine, and jaundice.

   • This is correct. Common symptoms of hepatitis A include malaise (a general feeling of discomfort or illness), dark colored urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), and other flu-like symptoms.

4. Treatment includes alpha-interferon and ribavirin.

   • This is incorrect. Alpha-interferon and ribavirin are treatments for hepatitis C, not hepatitis A. Hepatitis A usually does not require specific antiviral treatment and is managed with supportive care.

Summary: The correct answer is option 3. A nurse should teach a client diagnosed with hepatitis A about the symptoms, which include malaise, dark colored urine, and jaundice.