The nurse notes that within several hours four clients arrived to the emergency department experiencing symptoms of shortness of breath, chest tightness, and burning eyes. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with these clients?
1. Chemical exposure
2. Botulism intoxication
3. West Nile virus infestation
4. Exposure to typhoidal tularemia
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Rationale 1: The nurse should suspect a chemical agent exposure if a healthcare facility is presented with several nontrauma clients with similar symptoms.
Rationale 2: These are not symptoms associated with botulism.
Rationale 3: These are not symptoms associated with West Nile virus.
Rationale 4: These are not symptoms associated with typhoidal tularemia.
Global Rationale: The nurse should suspect a chemical agent exposure if a healthcare facility is presented with several nontrauma clients with similar symptoms. These are not symptoms associated with botulism, West Nile virus, or typhoidal tularemia.
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