A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has a Salmonella

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has a Salmonella infection from contaminated food. The client asks why it took a few days for them to feel sick. Which is included in the teaching the client about the infection?

A) "The incubation period is the time between exposure and onset of symptoms."
B) "Some infections are difficult to isolate and identify due to immunizations."
C) "Vectors account for the illness period and the severity of the illness."
D) "The ability to fight an infection depends on the client's metabolism."