A client informs the nurse that he "thinks he is getting sick." Chief complaint of the client is low-grade fever, headache, and "has no energy." What stage of the infection does the nurse recognize the client is experiencing?
A) Incubation period
B) Prodromal stage
C) Acute stage
D) Convalescent stage
B
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In the prodromal stage, the initial symptoms appear; they may be vague and nonspecific. Possible symptoms include mild fever, headache, and loss of usual energy. The incubation period does not exhibit any recognizable symptoms. The acute stage is when the symptoms become severe and specific to the affect tissue or organ. The convalescent stage is when symptoms subside as the host overcomes the infectious agent.
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