A client is brought to the emergency department with an abrupt onset of vomiting,abdominal cramping,and diarrhea 2 hours after eating food at a picnic.Which infectious microorganism does the nurse suspect as the probable cause?

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Staphylococcus can be found in meat and dairy products and can be transmitted to people.Food poisoning occurs,especially if foods are left unrefrigerated over a period of time.Symptoms of Staphylococcus food poisoning include sudden onset of vomiting,abdominal cramping,and diarrhea within 2 to 4 hours.The client's symptoms are not consistent with infection by the other microorganisms.

A Client Is Brought to the Emergency Department with an Abrupt