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From the years 1991-2012, the terminology used to describe radiation effects for the purpose of radiation protection guidelines included stochastic vs. ______.

Determine the cumulative effective dose (CumEfD) to the whole body of an occupationally exposed person who is 30 years old.

Which of the following statements is true in regards to stochastic effects?

Identify each of the following radiation-induced responses to it’s corresponding classification.  Each response may be used more than once.

Which of the following supports the premise that “each patient should get the right imaging exam, at the right time, with the right radiation dose”?

The incidence for intellectual disability in newborns increases with fetal doses greater than _____.

NAS/NRC-BEIR formulated the 1990 BEIR V Report, Health Effects of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation, which listed studies of biologic effects from which of the following groups?Evacuees from the Chernobyl nuclear power station disasterAtomic bomb victims of Hiroshima and NagasakiEarly radiation workers

A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include in the plan of care? (Select All that Apply.)

What findings should the nurse assess for in a client with bacterial meningitis?

A nurse is conducting a nursing assessment on a child suspected of having Reye syndrome. Which of the following questions should the nurse include in the assessment?   (Select All That Apply)