The nurse administers potassium iodide (KI) tablets to a client who has been exposed to radiation from a nuclear weapon. What is the rationale for administering potassium iodide (KI) to this client?
A) It was administered to prevent thyroid cancer.
B) It was administered to prevent liver cancer.
C) It was administered to prevent brain cancer.
D) It was administered to prevent renal cancer.
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