The nurse is assessing a client who has been admitted to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The client reports eating undercooked meat recently. Which organism did the client most likely ingest? (Select all that apply.)

Question

1. Campylobacter
2. Salmonella
3. Shigella
4. Norwalk Virus
5. Giardia intestinalis

Answer 1

1, 2

Rationale: Campylobacter is most frequently found in raw and undercooked poultry meat, unpasteurized milk, and contaminated drinking water. Salmonella is most frequently found in undercooked eggs, meats, raw milk products, shrimp, coconut, chocolate, and yeast. 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.