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mwit1967

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A client was exposed to radiation from a nuclear reactor explosion a month ago. What care will the nurse most likely provide to the client?
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply.
  1. Appetite stimulant as prescribed
  2. Uninterrupted rest periods
  3. Infection control precautions
  4. Antiemetic as prescribed
  5. Antidiarrheal as prescribed

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A group of students arrive at the emergency department with complaints of burning eyes, coughing, and skin burning with blisters. The nurse reviews these symptoms and suspects the students could have been exposed to:
 
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  1. a vesicant.
  2. an acid.
  3. tear gas.
  4. nerve gas.
  5. incapacitating agent.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Weight loss and anorexia are long-term effects of radiation sickness.
Rationale 2: Fatigue is a long-term effect of radiation sickness.
Rationale 3: Radiation sickness causes suppression of the bone marrow, which increases the client's risk of developing or contracting infections.
Rationale 4: Nausea and vomiting are not long-term effects of radiation sickness.
Rationale 5: Diarrhea is not a long-term effect of radiation sickness.
Global Rationale: Long term effects of radiation exposure include weight loss and anorexia, fatigue, and radiation sickness. Nausea and vomiting and diarrhea are short term issues.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Vesicants blister the skin, respiratory tract, or eyes on contact.
Rationale 2: An acid burns the eyes, skin, and lining of the respiratory tract on contact.
Rationale 3: Tear gas irritates the eyes and respiratory tract.
Rationale 4: Nerve gas does not cause eye burning, coughing, and skin blisters.
Rationale 5: An incapacitating agent does not cause eye burning, coughing, and skin blisters.
Global Rationale: Exposure to vesicants, acids, or tear gas would result in these symptoms. Nerve gas and incapacitating agent exposure results in different symptoms.




mwit1967

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM


jojobee318

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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