The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Was Brought

The nurse is caring for a patient who was brought into the emergency department after an explosion at a nuclear power plant. The patient is confused and keeps repeating that his skin is "on fire." Which of the following does this information provide to the nurse?

A) There is nervous system involvement and the patient may not recover.
B) The patient's clothing is burning his skin.
C) There is gastrointestinal system involvement and the patient will survive if receives fluids.
D) There is bone marrow damage and the patient needs oxygen for the confusion.