A Nurse Is Taking Care of an Older Client Who

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse is taking care of an older client who is weak from a foodborne illness. Which statement by the client is correct concerning foodborne illnesses?

• A)"I have Salmonella, which causes most foodborne illnesses."
• B)"They tested my stool and I have the norovirus."
• C)"I think I have staph; my symptoms lasted 1 week."
• D)"I ate a raw egg and ended up with Clostridium."

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Definitions:

Influenza

A contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, characterized by symptoms like fever, cough, and body aches.

Staphylococci

A genus of gram-positive bacteria, known for forming clusters like grapes, some species of which can cause a range of infections.

Pneumonia

An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which can fill with fluid or pus.

Abscesses

Localized collections of pus that may occur in any tissues of the body due to infection.