A nurse is caring for a client following a bioterrorism attack. The client has experienced initial nausea and vomiting followed by weight loss and eventual thyroid cancer. What was the most likely causative agent?

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The symptoms of nausea and vomiting followed by weight loss and thyroid cancer suggest exposure to ionizing radiation, which is known to cause these effects. Chemical agents and bacterial agents do not typically cause cancer, and while some viruses can cause cancer, they typically do not cause the initial symptoms described.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Following a Bioterrorism