The Client Has Been Exposed to a Nerve Agent

question 14

Multiple Choice

The client has been exposed to a nerve agent. For which symptoms will the nurse most likely assess?

• A) rapid breathing and cold, clammy skin
• B) salivation, involuntary urination, and convulsions
• C) pinpoint pupils, decreased blood pressure, and increased heart rate
• D) dilated pupils and increased blood pressure and heart rate

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Definitions:

Scarce Resources

Assets, materials, or commodities that are limited in supply but high in demand, often leading to allocation challenges.

Open System

An organizational model that interacts with its environment by exchanging information, materials, and energy.

Outputs

The final products, services, or results generated by a process, system, or organization.

Quantitative Management

An approach that focuses on decision-making, efficiency, and effectiveness through the use of mathematical models, statistics, and numerical analysis.