A victim of radiation exposure from a dirty bomb several weeks ago comes into the emergency department because of excessive bleeding. For which acute radiation syndrome should the nurse plan care for this client?
1. Cutaneous
2. Hematopoietic
3. Cardiovascular
4. Gastrointestinal
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Rationale 1: Cutaneous syndrome is characterized by skin damage and temporary or permanent hair loss with "radiation burns.
Rationale 2: Hematopoietic syndrome is characterized by bleeding.
Rationale 3: Cardiovascular syndrome is characterized by vomiting and diarrhea within minutes of exposure, confusion, disorientation, cerebral edema, hypotension, and hyperpyrexia.
Rationale 4: Gastrointestinal syndrome is characterized by fluid and electrolyte loss with vomiting and diarrhea.
Global Rationale: Hematopoietic syndrome is characterized by bleeding. Cutaneous syndrome is characterized by skin damage and temporary or permanent hair loss with "radiation burns. Cutaneous syndrome is characterized by skin damage and temporary or permanent hair loss with "radiation burns. Gastrointestinal syndrome is characterized by fluid and electrolyte loss with vomiting and diarrhea.
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