RN: “Mr. Jones, are you breathing better?” (Patient shakes his head, yes) “The bomb was laced with radioactive material. Now we got most of the contamination off when we removed your clothes. We’re going to take a close look all over and if there is any contamination we’re going to wash it off.”
RN: “Sir…sir, I have some important questions I need to ask you. What time did this happen?”
Patient: “About 11:00.”
RN: “Where were you?”
Patient: “I was outside, I was walking up Main and turned…just turned on 7th.
RN: “Did you lose consciousness?”
Patient: “No.”
RN: “And you remember when the bomb exploded?”
Patient: “Yes.”
RN: “Did you every feel nauseated?”
Patient: “No.”
RN: “No vomiting or diarrhea?” (Patient shakes head no). “No, Ok, sir it is important that you let me know if you feel nauseated.”
HP: “Ok, background radiation in the room is 35 cpm. We’ve got 200 cpm from face, 700 cpm from right hand, 600 cpm from left hand, 1200 cpm from this wound and the right lower leg. Did you write all that down?”
RN: “Yes, got it.”