A patient tells the nurse that after eating some food that tasted "off" he experienced a severe stomachache. However, after a few hours the discomfort was gone and he felt fine. Which information should the nurse consider when formulating a response to this report?
1. Decreased production of mucous in the duodenum likely propelled the organism through the system in a few hours.
2. The duodenal pH of 4.0 killed the offending organism.
3. The acidic stomach environment likely killed any offending organisms in the ingested food.
4. Chyme blocked the offending organism from attaching to the walls of the GI tract.
Answer: 3
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