Pete Has Recently Been Admitted to the Hospital and Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

Pete has recently been admitted to the hospital and is being treated for bipolar disorder. When you go to check in on him, he tells you that he is feeling very weak and has been vomiting. He is also running a fever and has severe diarrhea. You suspect that Pete's problem is caused by:

• A)Anxiety over his new surroundings after being admitted to the hospital for treatment.
• B)Side effects of the lithium therapy he is receiving.
• C)A hospital-acquired viral infection.
• D)Food poisoning.

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