Terrorists Have Detonated a "Dirty Bomb" in a Shopping Center

question 9

Multiple Choice

Terrorists have detonated a "dirty bomb" in a shopping center. Nurses are called to the site to assist with triage of victims. Besides treating injuries incurred from the blast itself, the priorities for treatment for most of the victims will include:

• A) administering potassium iodide as soon as possible.
• B) giving Prussian blue and monitoring electrolytes.
• C) monitoring urine and stool samples for radioactivity.
• D) removing clothing and bathing victims.

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