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mmm · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client who experienced whole-body radiation exposure 6 hours ago is brought to the emergency department with radiation sickness. On assessment, the nurse would expect the client to report:

1. bleeding from the gums and nose.
2. bruises on skin not covered by clothing.
3. nausea and vomiting.
4. hair loss.

Question 2

Which health problem is a direct effect of exposure to ionizing radiation?

1. Type 2 diabetes
2. Leukemia
3. Hypertension
4. Gout

okolip · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Bleeding from the gums and nose is not an initial symptom of radiation sickness.
Rationale 2: Bruises on the skin are not an initial symptom of radiation sickness.
Rationale 3: Radiation sickness occurs after exposure to ionizing radiation and can last from hours to days. The initial symptoms include nausea and vomiting.
Rationale 4: Hair loss is not an initial symptom of radiation sickness.
Global Rationale: Radiation sickness occurs after exposure to ionizing radiation and can last from hours to days. The initial symptoms include nausea and vomiting. Hair loss, bleeding, and bruising may occur due to effects of radiation sickness, but are not immediate findings.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Type 2 diabetes has no direct link to ionizing radiation.
Rationale 2: When exposed to large amounts of radiation, or to small amounts over many decades, people tend to develop certain malignancies such as leukemia or thyroid cancer.
Rationale 3: Hypertension has no direct link to ionizing radiation.
Rationale 4: Gout has no direct link to ionizing radiation.
Global Rationale: When exposed to large amounts of radiation, or to small amounts over many decades, people tend to develop certain malignancies such as leukemia or thyroid cancer. DM, HTN, and gout have no direct link to ionizing radiation.