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A Nurse Is Caring for an 18-Month-Old Girl in the Pediatric

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A nurse is caring for an 18-month-old girl in the pediatric intensive care unit. She was admitted following three days of bloody diarrhea and fever. Her parents report she had fewer wet diapers than normal. She was admitted with hyperkalemia, as well as increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels, indicating acute renal failure. After further lab work, the toddler is diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) , possibly caused by drinking unpasteurized milk.
-The child's parents are noticeably distressed.They ask the nurse what could have been done to prevent their child from contracting this illness.Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?


A) While there are some individuals who advocate for health benefits of consuming unpasteurized milk,the risks of acquiring organisms such as pathogenic E.coli,Salmonella,Listeria,and Campylobacter,among others,outweighs any benefit.
B) You should consider having your daughter vaccinated with the E.coli vaccine.
C) Next time your daughter exhibits these symptoms,bring her in to the emergency department sooner to prevent this severe illness.
D) Since nobody knows the true cause of HUS,there's nothing you could have done to prevent this from happening.
E) You should seek out a safer supplier of unpasteurized milk.

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