A client was exposed to iodine-131. Which medication would the nurse administer to counteract the effects of this exposure?
1. Anti-iodine vaccine intramuscularly
2. Potassium iodide orally
3. Penicillin intravenously
4. Antiviral nasal spray
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: There is no vaccine available for this purpose.
Rationale 2: The only recognized treatment available to counter the thyroid uptake of radiation is ingestion of potassium iodine (KI) before or immediately after exposure.
Rationale 3: Intravenous penicillin is not the treatment for iodine exposure.
Rationale 4: Antiviral nasal spray is not the treatment for iodine exposure.
Global Rationale: The only recognized treatment available to counter the thyroid uptake of radiation is ingestion of potassium iodine (KI) before or immediately after exposure. There is no known vaccine. Penicillin and antiviral nasal sprays are not indicated in this treatment.
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