A nurse is assessing a client who has had an acute exposure to a pesticide. Which of the follow-ing symptoms is the client most likely to display?
a. Memory loss
b. Musculoskeletal problems
c. Cancer
d. Infertility
ANS: A
Memory loss is a symptom that is displayed following an acute exposure to a pesticide. Muscu-loskeletal problems, cancer, and infertility are from chronic exposure.
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