A small group of five high school students were playing around in...

Question Answered step-by-step A small group of five high school students were playing around in… A small group of five high school students were playing around in chemistry class after school to see how easy it is for terrorists to make chemical bombs and accidentally mixed up an organophosphate compound very similar to a nerve agent much like the nicotinic-receptor poisons. They were found by the janitor who was cleaning up. He called 911 and they were all brought in to the ED, including the janitor, who also inhaled the fumes upon entering the room. Two of the five were exposed to the liquid, Jim and Don, when it overflowed, affecting their hands and arms. The other three, John, Tom, and Pete, inhaled the fumes. John was standing directly over the beaker while Tom and Pete were standing next to the beaker.a. Who do you assess first? Does each have varying degrees of exposure? Triage these six clients according to their symptoms.b. What is the treatment for this poisoning?c. What is their prognosis and why?d. Could this leak out into the community and become a chemical disaster? How? Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)