Multiple Choice
An RN is part of a team that has traveled to sub-Saharan Africa to volunteer in a medical clinic. The clinic is in an underdeveloped rural area. A 5-year-old boy is brought into the clinic with a high fever, sore throat, body aches, and weakness. Through the translator, the nurse finds out that the boy has been sick for about a week. He is noted to be barefoot and his mother reports he plays in area ponds to stay cool.
-Which of the following diseases should the nurse be most concerned about,considering the patient's presentation?
A) Meningitis
B) Tetanus
C) Polio
D) Typhoid
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