A Patient Has a Disease State That Results from the Secretion

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient has a disease state that results from the secretion of toxins by bacteria. Which medical diagnosis might the nurse see documented on the chart?

• A) Malaria
• B) Tetanus
• C) Smallpox
• D) Hepatitis

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