A client is admitted to the hospital with malaise, headache, and cough followed by fever, chills, dyspnea, chest discomfort, myalgia, anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhea. the health care provider (hcp) makes the diagnosis of legionellosis (legionnaires' disease). the client asks, "how did i get this

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Juliette

Biology

1 December, 07:46

A client is admitted to the hospital with malaise, headache, and cough followed by fever, chills, dyspnea, chest discomfort, myalgia, anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhea. the health care provider (hcp) makes the diagnosis of legionellosis (legionnaires' disease). the client asks, "how did i get this

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Josie Adkins · Answer 1

The most appropriate and accurate response to the client on how he/she get legionnaires disease through the bacteria thrive in the warm environment which are inhaled from contaminated water droplets. The Legionnaires disease is characterized by malaise, headache, cough among others symptoms.