A client arrives at the clinic reporting diarrhea and flu-like symptoms. On questioning, the client tells the nurse about a family gathering she attended recently where she had some smoked seafood

Question

Which foodborne illness should the nurse most suspect in this client?
A) Campylobacter
B) Listeria monocytogenes
C) Salmonella
D) Escherichia coli O157:H7

Answer 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Nurses and other healthcare providers should suspect listeriosis in high-risk clients with a recent history of eating delicatessen food, soft cheeses, or smoked seafood who become ill with diarrhea and/or flu-like symptoms. Other infectious organisms that commonly cause foodborne illnesses include noroviruses, Listeria monocytogenes, nontyphoid Salmonella, and E. coli O157:H7. Campylobacter is the most common cause of bacterial foodborne illness in the United States, and it is an important cause of diarrheal illness throughout the world regardless of people's age.