The nurse is caring for a client who has been exposed to radiation. The client is being treated with diethylenetriamine pentaacetate (DTPA) to reduce the organ damage from radiation. The nurse knows that DTPA is administered how?
A) Orally
B) Injection
C) Intravenous
D) Rectally
B
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Diethylenetriamine pentaacetate (DTPA) is an injectable salt or inhalant spray containing calcium (Ca-DTPA) or zinc (Zn-DTPA) and is used to treat internal contamination with radioactive substances, such as plutonium. It is most effective if given within the first 24 hours of exposure, but DTPA may still provide beneficial effects for days to weeks after contamination.
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