The nurse is caring for a 70-year-old patient who was diagnosed with gastroenteritis after returning from a camping trip to Mexico. Which manifestation(s) is/are consistent with this di-agnosis? (select all that apply.)
a. Positive stool culture for Giardia or Shi-gella
b. Abdominal cramping
c. Fat in the stool
d. Mucus in stool
e. Blood in stool
A, B, D, E
Manifestations associated with gastroenteritis include a positive stool culture for Giardia or Shi-gella, abdominal cramping, and presence of mucus or blood in the stool. Fat in the stool is not symptomatic of gastroenteritis.
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