A patient is brought into the emergency department after an acute exposure to radiation from the local atomic power plant. The patient has skin burns on the face, arms, and neck. The nurse implements which priority intervention?
A) Prepare to administer a blood transfusion.
B) Determine amount of radiologic exposure.
C) Begin antibiotic therapy.
D) Provide support for the onset of hypotension and diarrhea.
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