After a company barbecue three people out of a group of 12 developed signs of enteritis. Which assessment finding should the nurse use as an indication of the source of the health problem?
1. The three patients ate hamburgers.
2. Nine people ate hotdogs.
3. Most of the people drank canned soda.
4. All of the people ate ice cream.
Correct Answer: 1
The highly pathogenic E. coli serotype O157:H7 is present in the gut of infected animals. Meats from the animal may be contaminated with bowel contents. The organism is readily destroyed by heat, so cuts of meat such as steaks or roasts are less likely to cause infection, since the organism is on the outside of the meat. However, the process of grinding hamburger allows E. coli to be mixed throughout the meat. Hot dogs, canned soda, and ice cream are not associated with the bacteria.
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