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 of the following actions 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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