A 44-year-old male patient has been exposed to severe amount of radiation after a leak in a reactor plant. When planning this patient's care, the nurse should implement what action?
A) The patient should be scrubbed with alcohol and iodine.
B) The patient should be carefully protected from infection.
C) The patient's immunization status should be promptly assessed.
D) The patient's body hair should be removed to prevent secondary contamination.
Ans: B
Feedback:
Damage to the hematopoietic system following radiation exposure creates a serious risk for infection. There is no need to remove the patient's hair and the patient's immunization status is not significant. Alcohol and iodine are ineffective against radiation.
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