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NCLEX-RN

Category - Safety

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A nurse is planning care for a client with an internal radiation implant for cervical cancer. Which of the following interventions is appropriate in terms of handling hazardous materials?
  1. Use a long-handled forceps when handling materials touched by the client.
  2. Keep linens, sheets, and other materials in the client’s room until discharge.
  3. Use a lead apron when entering the client’s room.
  4. Allot one hour of nursing care for this client.
Explanation
Answer: C - To avoid radiation exposure, the nurse should use a lead apron when entering the client’s room and providing client care. Long handled forceps are used when the internal radiation implant is dislodged. Linens and sheets are kept in the room only until the radiation implant is removed. The nurse should keep the client contact to a total of 30 minutes.
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