A nurse is teaching a student nurse about common treatments for victims of bioterrorism. The nurse tells the student that atropine would be most useful for a victim of bioterrorism exposed to which of the following?

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Atropine is a medication commonly used to treat the effects of nerve gas exposure, such as excessive salivation, sweating, muscle twitching, and respiratory distress. It works by blocking the action of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine, which is responsible for these symptoms. Atropine would not be useful for someone exposed to ionizing radiation or viral agents, and while it may be used in some cases of bacterial infection, it is not typically a primary treatment for such exposure.

A Nurse Is Teaching a Student Nurse About Common Treatments