What assessment findings would raise the nurse's level of suspicion that the patient may be infected with cestodes? (Select all that apply.)
A) Abdominal discomfort and distention
B) Weight loss without dieting
C) Pneumonia
D) Heart failure
E) Encephalitis
A, B
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Cestodes enter the body as larvae that are found in undercooked meat or fish; they sometimes form worms that are several yards long, people with a tapeworm may experience some abdominal discomfort and distention, as well as weight loss, because the worm eats ingested nutrients. Trichinosis can result in fatal pneumonia, heart failure, and encephalitis if not treated early, but these symptoms would not be expected with cestode infection.
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