A patient has been exposed to chlorine gas. What symptoms can the nurse expect the patient to have? (Select all that apply.)
a. Nose and throat irritation
b. Eye redness
c. Ear pain
d. Cough
e. Suffocation
A, B, D, E
The nurse should expect the patient to have the following symptoms: nose and throat irritation, eye redness, cough, and suffocation. Ear pain is not a symptom of exposure to chlorine gas.
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