A group of people has been exposed to ricin by inhalation of ricin mist. When preparing to receive these victims in the emergency department, nurses will prepare to:
a. administer antidotes.
b. give chelating agents.
c. provide respiratory support.
d. start hemodialysis.
ANS: C
Within a few hours of inhaling ricin mist, victims experience coughing, tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, nausea, and muscle aches. The airway may become severely inflamed and edematous and breathing can become extremely difficult. Management of poisoning with ricin is purely supportive. There is no antidote or chelating agent. Hemodialysis is not indicated.
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