The nurse suspects that a client with severe abdominal cramps and diarrhea has a possible foodborne illness. Which client statement should indicate to the nurse that the client may be experiencing food intoxication?
a. "I drank some unpasteurized juice."
b. "We picked some blackberries in the country and ate them."
c. "I canned my own tomatoes, but when I ate them, they just didn't taste right."
d. "We went camping, and I don't think I cooked my fish long enough before I ate it."
c. "I canned my own tomatoes, but when I ate them, they just didn't taste right."
Raw fruits, vegetables, and animal products can cause foodborne illnesses. The nurse would be most alarmed to hear that the client ate home-canned food and is now suffering from gastrointestinal signs and symptoms. This history indicates that the client may be suffering from food intoxication. Clostridium botulinum is associated with home canned foods and it is known to produce a deadly toxin.
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