A client reports symptoms of severe abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea, and vomiting after eating commercially packaged salad. The nurse suspects Escherichia coli O157:H7
The client asks about the average time of resolution of these symptoms. What time frame should the nurse provide?
A) 3 to 5 days
B) 5 to 7 days
C) 7 to 10 days
D) 12 to 14 days
Ans: C
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Escherichia coli O157:H7, a deadly toxin-producing bacterium, produces symptoms of severe abdominal cramps, bloody and nonbloody diarrhea, and vomiting that generally resolve within 7 to 10 days.
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