Question

26. The nurse is educating the community regarding Food Safety. The nurse explained that Botulism comes from which of the following food source?
A. improperly home-canned foods
B. under cooked meat
C. egg dishes
D. soft cheese
27. The nurse is caring for a patient who's religious belief is Muslim. Which of the following actions by then nurse displays understanding of the Religious Dietary Restrictions for this patient? The nurse:
A. provides food available, turkey and ham sandwich
B. notify food services to deliver a food tray with no pork
c. would warm the roast pork in the tray
d. request a dinner for the patient

Answer 1

Ans 27)

Botulism is a rare and deadly condition caused by bacteria Clostridium botulinum which produces a toxins called botulinum under low-oxygen conditions.

Botulism can spread to human is three ways:

• Foodborne botulism
• Infant botulism
• Wound botulism

Food born Botulism- Foodborne botulism happens when a person consumes improperly preserved food or inadequately preserved food such as home-canned or preserved food

Option A- Home canned food- It can cause botulism because of improper preservation or inadequate preservation

Option B- Under cooked meat- Botulism can spread through raw or inadequately preserved meat but as they are extremely sensitive to heat even mild heating and cooking can kill the bacteria and toxin.

Option C- Egg dishes- Botulism cannot spread through cooked food

Option D- Soft Cheese- MIlk and dairy products rarely spread botulism. Properly preserved food are safe to Consume.

Ans 28)  

Pork meat is a strictReligious Dietary Restrictions for Muslim Patient.

A  provides food available, turkey and ham sandwich - Ham is pork meat hence this action is incorrect
B. notify food services to deliver a food tray with no pork- This action displays understanding of religious dietary restriction of patient
c. would warm the roast pork in the tray- This option is incorrect as pork meat is a restriction in Muslim community.
d. request a dinner for the patient- This option is also incorrect as dietary preferences and restrictions are not being conveyed.