The nurse is assessing a client who developed nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating undercooked meat. Which organism should the nurse suspect that the client ingested? (Select all that apply.)

Question

a. Shigella
b. Salmonella
c. Norwalk Virus
d. Campylobacter
e. Giardia intestinalis

Answer 1

b. Salmonella , d. Campylobacter

Salmonella is most frequently found in undercooked eggs, meats, raw milk products, shrimp, coconut, chocolate, and yeast. Campylobacter is most frequently found in raw and undercooked poultry meat, unpasteurized milk, and contaminated drinking water. Shigella is found in raw foods, salads, sandwiches, and contaminated water. Norwalk virus is found in raw foods and salads. Giardia intestinalis is found in contaminated water and undercooked foods.
Salmonella is most frequently found in undercooked eggs, meats, raw milk products, shrimp, coconut, chocolate, and yeast. Campylobacter is most frequently found in raw and undercooked poultry meat, unpasteurized milk, and contaminated drinking water. Shigella is found in raw foods, salads, sandwiches, and contaminated water. Norwalk virus is found in raw foods and salads. Giardia intestinalis is found in contaminated water and undercooked foods.