A client presents with severe diarrhea. The client tells the nurse that she went to a chicken roast at church the previous weekend. The nurse suspects a foodborne illness

Question

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

Answer 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
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. Consumption of contaminated poultry is the most common source of Campylobacter infection, although undercooked meats, ground beef, pork, cheese, eggs, shellfish, unpasteurized milk, and direct exposure to pets and farm animals have been implicated. Other infectious organisms that commonly cause foodborne illnesses include noroviruses, Listeria monocytogenes, nontyphoid Salmonella, and E. coli O157:H7.