The nurse is caring for a client with exposure to an unknown chemical agent. The client asks, "Why can't a lab test be done to determine which agent I was exposed to?" What is the nurse's best response?
A) "There is no way to determine exactly which test to run."
B) "Obtaining results from a lab test would take longer than treatment would."
C) "There are no lab tests available to identify the chemical."
D) "It is more important to understand the type of injury you have."
D) "It is more important to understand the type of injury you have."
Explanation: A) When caring for a client with a chemical injury by an unknown agent, the injury-inducing agent is often determined by the clinical presentation of the client. There are few tests available to identify what type of an exposure to a chemical agent has occurred, and these results require a significant amount of time to obtain. While the availability of testing and the timeline to obtain results may make the other statements accurate, the most accurate response is linked to the immediate needs of the client to provide information about the anticipated plan of care.
B) When caring for a client with a chemical injury by an unknown agent, the injury-inducing agent is often determined by the clinical presentation of the client. There are few tests available to identify when an exposure to a chemical agent has occurred, and these results require a significant amount of time to obtain. While the availability of testing and the timeline to obtain results may make the other statements accurate, the most accurate response is linked to the immediate needs of the client to provide information about the anticipated plan of care.
C) When caring for a client with a chemical injury by an unknown agent, the injury-inducing agent is often determined by the clinical presentation of the client. There are few tests available to identify when an exposure to a chemical agent has occurred, and these results require a significant amount of time to obtain. While the availability of testing and the timeline to obtain results may make the other statements accurate, the most accurate response is linked to the immediate needs of the client to provide information about the anticipated plan of care.
D) When caring for a client with a chemical injury by an unknown agent, the injury-inducing agent is often determined by the clinical presentation of the client. There are few tests available to identify when an exposure to a chemical agent has occurred, and these results require a significant amount of time to obtain. While the availability of testing and the timeline to obtain results may make the other statements accurate, the most accurate response is linked to the immediate needs of the client to provide information about the anticipated plan of care.
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