A Patient Walks into a Community Clinic Complaining of Severe

A patient walks into a community clinic complaining of severe intestinal cramps and diarrhea.Which action can be taken to protect the staff at the clinic?

A) Refuse to see anyone that sick as clinics have a different mission than secondary and tertiary care of the obviously ill
B) Send the patient immediately to the closest hospital emergency department
C) Treat the patient with broad-spectrum antibiotics and lots of fluids
D) Use universal precautions with all patients regardless of the situation

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