Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the quest…
Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow.The hospital infectious disease team is involved with the study of a healthcare-associated infection that has spread to 10% of inpatients. The infected patients are exhibiting symptoms of severe abdominal cramping, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. The RN on the infectious disease team provides education to staff regarding the pattern of bacterial growth and methods of infection control. The most rapid increase in bacterial growth occurs during which of the following stages?