When monitoring a client for the first symptoms of radiation sickness, the nurse expects to note:
a. anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhea
b. nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
c. vomiting, fatigue, and weight loss
d. fatigue, weight loss, and bone marrow sup-pression
B
The first symptoms of radiation exposure are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Later symptoms include anorexia, fatigue, weight loss, and bone marrow suppression.
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