An Older Patient Comes to the Emergency Department with a Sudden

Multiple Choice

An older patient comes to the emergency department with a sudden onset of abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. What care should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? Select all that apply.

A) Stool culture
B) Recent food intake
C) Intravenous antibiotics
D) Frequent hand washing
E) Restriction of all oral fluids