A patient is brought into the emergency department after being exposed to a nerve gas. Which of the following will the nurse assess in this patient? Select all that apply
1. Miosis
2. Rhinorrhea
3. Shortness of breath
4. Muscle pain
5. Flaccid paralysis
Correct
1. Miosis
2. Rhinorrhea
3. Shortness of breath
Rationale: Miosis. Miosis is defined as constricted pupils and is one of the most reliable signs of nerve poisoning. Rhinorrhea. Almost all people affected by a nerve agent will have rhinorrhea, or a runny nose. Shortness of breath. Almost all people affected by a nerve agent will have shortness of breath. Muscle pain. Muscle pain is not a symptom of nerve gas exposure. Flaccid paralysis. Flaccid paralysis is not a symptom of nerve gas exposure. Muscle fasciculations will be present.
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