An individual eating at an outdoor café suddenly grabs the chest and begins drooling uncontrollably.A nurse at the scene assesses pinpoint pupils and muscle twitching.The patient states "I think someone tried to kill me." After calling 911, what action by the nurse is best?
A) Remove patient's clothing and throw away.
B) Refrain from touching patient without PPE.
C) Assess for ciprofloxacin allergy.
D) Request 911 dispatch a dosimeter to the scene.
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