The nurse is preparing to assess a client injured during a large-scale disaster for signs of exposure to hazardous agents and resulting injury. Which common manifestations of injuries due to biological, chemical, and radiologic agents does the nurse identify? Select all that apply.
A) Flulike syndrome
B) Hypoxia
C) Skin ulceration
D) Esophageal trauma
E) Tracheal edema
B) Hypoxia
C) Skin ulceration
D) Esophageal trauma
E) Tracheal edema
Explanation: A) Common manifestations of injuries due to biological, chemical, and radiologic agents include hypoxia, skin ulceration, tracheal edema, and esophageal trauma. Flulike syndrome is a symptom that can be attributed specifically to a biologic agent.
B) Common manifestations of injuries due to biological, chemical, and radiologic agents include hypoxia, skin ulceration, tracheal edema, and esophageal trauma. Flulike syndrome is a symptom that can be attributed specifically to a biologic agent.
C) Common manifestations of injuries due to biological, chemical, and radiologic agents include hypoxia, skin ulceration, tracheal edema, and esophageal trauma. Flulike syndrome is a symptom that can be attributed specifically to a biologic agent.
D) Common manifestations of injuries due to biological, chemical, and radiologic agents include hypoxia, skin ulceration, tracheal edema, and esophageal trauma. Flulike syndrome is a symptom that can be attributed specifically to a biologic agent.
E) Common symptoms of injuries due to biological, chemical, and radiologic agents include hypoxia, skin ulceration, tracheal edema, and esophageal trauma. Flulike syndrome is a symptom that can be attributed specifically to a biologic agent.
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