Author Question: The danger from radiation exposure arises primarily from: Standard Text: Select all that apply. ... (Read 43 times)

Marty · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The danger from radiation exposure arises primarily from:

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. the amount of exposure.
2. the long-lasting effects.
3. the amount of cellular death.
4. the distance from the initial incident.
5. the amount of potassium iodine ingested after exposure.

Question 2

A client was exposed to cyanogen chloride. What will the nurse do to help this client?

1. Remove contaminated clothing.
2. Apply sodium bicarbonate to skin lesions.
3. Administer antibiotics intravenously.
4. Initiate emetic measures.

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Radiation exposure can cause mass casualty deaths at the point of impact and create residual ionizing radiation for miles around the site. Some radioisotopes emit radiation for decades and even centuries.
Rationale 2: When exposed to large amounts of radiation, or to small amounts over many decades, clients tend to develop certain malignancies (cellular death) such as leukemia or thyroid cancer.
Rationale 3: When exposed to large amounts of radiation, or to small amounts over many decades, clients tend to develop certain malignancies (cellular death) such as leukemia or thyroid cancer.
Rationale 4: Radiation exposure can cause mass casualty deaths at the point of impact and create residual ionizing radiation for miles around the site.
Rationale 5: The ingestion of potassium iodine does not contribute to the danger of radiation exposure.
Global Rationale: Radiation exposure can cause mass casualty deaths at the point of impact and create residual ionizing radiation for miles around the site. Some radioisotopes emit radiation for decades and even centuries. When exposed to large amounts of radiation, or to small amounts over many decades, clients tend to develop certain malignancies (cellular death) such as leukemia or thyroid cancer. The ingestion of potassium iodine does not contribute to the danger of radiation exposure.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The nurse should remove all clothing contaminated with this chemical agent.
Rationale 2: Applying sodium bicarbonate to skin lesions is not indicated for this agent.
Rationale 3: Administering antibiotics intravenously is not indicated for this agent.
Rationale 4: Initiating emetic measures is not indicated for this agent.
Global Rationale: The nurse should remove all clothing contaminated with this chemical agent. The remaining interventions are not indicated for this agent.