The nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department and identifies the following: hemoptysis, cough, temperature of 41°C (105.8°F), headache, and lymph node enlargement. Based upon these findings, which of the following diagnosis should the nurse suspect?
A)Botulism
B)Plague
C)Tularemia
D)Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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Hemoptysis, cough, temperature of 41°C (105.8°F), headache, and lymph node enlargement are all signs of the plague.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client in the Emergency Department