Six hours after a beach picnic on a hot afternoon, a young man enters the emergency department with nausea and vomiting, headache, and diarrhea. On interview, the patient says that he ate po-tato salad and tuna fish sandwiches
What should the nurse suspect is the causative organism for these symptoms? a. Clostridium botulinum
b. Clostridium perfringens
c. Salmonella
d. Staphylococcus aureus
D
Staphylococcus aureus incubates in undercooked foods, especially eggs and mayonnaise, and can cause gastrointestinal symptoms in as little as 6 hours after ingesting the food.
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A. Pleural involvement B. Alcoholism C. High mortality D. Bile duct obstruction
An obtunded patient is admitted to the emergency department after ingesting a known poison. What must a nurse do to assist with a gastric lavage?
A) Place the patient in a semi-Fowler's position. B) Discard aspirate into the toilet. C) Instill the antidote before aspirating stomach contents. D) Inspect the oral cavity for loose teeth.
You need to wear gloves, a gown, and a mask. Which do you put on first?
a. The gloves. b. The gown. c. The mask. d. It does not matter.
Overweight people
A. are commonly stereotyped because of their size. B. seldom experience discrimination or insensitivity. C. are usually at fault for their size because they eat too much. D. can readily overcome prejudice and other obstacles.