A client was exposed to cyanogen chloride. What will the nurse do to help this client?
1. Remove contaminated clothing.
2. Apply sodium bicarbonate to skin lesions.
3. Administer antibiotics intravenously.
4. Initiate emetic measures.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The nurse should remove all clothing contaminated with this chemical agent.
Rationale 2: Applying sodium bicarbonate to skin lesions is not indicated for this agent.
Rationale 3: Administering antibiotics intravenously is not indicated for this agent.
Rationale 4: Initiating emetic measures is not indicated for this agent.
Global Rationale: The nurse should remove all clothing contaminated with this chemical agent. The remaining interventions are not indicated for this agent.
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