A client comes into the emergency department after exposure to a biological agent. What should the nurse do after removing the victim's clothing?
1. Place the victim in an isolation room
2. Administer a broad spectrum antibiotic
3. Send the victim home to wash with soap and water
4. Cleanse exposed areas with sodium hypochlorite and tepid water
Rationale 1: The victim does not need to be isolated. Rationale 2: A broad spectrum antibiotic is not prescribed for this exposure.
Rationale 3: The victim can be sent home but only after being bathed with sodium hypochlorite and tepid water.
Rationale 4: After removing the victim's closing the client should be washed with sodium hypochlorite and tepid water.
Global Rationale: After removing the victim's closing the client should be washed with sodium hypochlorite and tepid water. The victim does not need to be isolated. A broad spectrum antibiotic is not prescribed for this exposure. The victim can be sent home but only after being bathed with sodium hypochlorite and tepid water.
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