The nurse is caring for a patient who has been exposed to radiation
The patient has been increasingly unstable, with decreasing lymphocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes, and erythrocytes, along with shock, diarrhea, and altered level of consciousness for some weeks. Today, there is clear evidence of worsening shock, subnormal body temperature, and increased intracranial pressure. The family asks what the patient's prognosis is. The best nursing response is based on what rationale?
A) Increased intracranial pressure following other symptoms is a sign of impending death.
B) The symptoms listed are typical of the latent phase of recovery, which lasts several weeks.
C) Full recovery from radiation exposure can take many weeks to months.
D) The absence of fever indicates the patient has entered the latent phase of recovery.
A
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