Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over three years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with weight loss (8 pounds)in one month. Maureen obtains 100 percent of her nutrients via her tube feeding. However, she is found to have food poisoning ( Salmonella ). What is the most plausible cause?

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Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over three years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with weight loss (8 pounds)in one month. Maureen obtains 100 percent of her nutrients via her tube feeding. However, she is found to have food poisoning ( Salmonella ). What is the most plausible cause? ​

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Improper hand washing can contaminate the feeding tube and lead to food poisoning.

Maureen Grey Is a 75-Year-Old Nursing Home Patient