A Patient Reports Severe Abdominal Cramping and Diarrhea

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient reports severe abdominal cramping and diarrhea.Assessment reveals a temperature of 102°F (38.8°C) and pulse of 82 beats/min.Results of a complete blood count reveal lower than normal segmented and banded neutrophils and higher than normal lymphocytes.Which type of infection does the nurse suspect this patient is most likely experiencing?

• A) Viral
• B) Fungal
• C) Parasitic
• D) Bacterial

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