Practice Question
A client arrives at the urgent care clinic reporting diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and nausea and tells the nurse that the symptoms began after eating a can of beans. Which type of foodborne illness is the client demonstrating?
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Correct Answer:
Clostridium botulinum.
Rationale:
🥫 The client presents with diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and nausea shortly after consuming canned beans, which is highly suggestive of Clostridium botulinum infection.
🥫 Botulism results from ingestion of neurotoxin produced in improperly canned or preserved foods. The toxin affects gastrointestinal and neuromuscular function, and early signs often begin with GI symptoms.
🥫 As the condition progresses, the client may develop blurred vision, descending paralysis, or respiratory failure, making early recognition and reporting critical.
🥫 Unlike bacterial infections like Salmonella or Campylobacter, botulism is not associated with high fever but carries more severe neuromuscular outcomes.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi Nutrition
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