A 23-year-old woman is brought to the ED complaining of stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The care team suspects food poisoning. What is the key to treatment in food poisoning?
A) Administering IV antibiotics
B) Assessing immunization status
C) Determining the source and type of food poisoning
D) Determining if anyone else in the family is ill
Ans: C
Feedback:
Determining the source and type of food poisoning is essential to treatment, and is more important than determining other sick family members. Antibiotics are not normally indicated and immunizations are not relevant to diagnosis or treatment of food poisoning.
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