A Client Who Has Undergone a Radionuclide Study 8 Hours

question 27

Multiple Choice

A client who has undergone a radionuclide study 8 hours ago is incontinent of urine while in bed.The nurse should take which of the following precautions to promote radiation safety?

• A) Nothing,because no problem exists
• B) Use lead gloves to clean the client and change bed linen
• C) Notify the radiation safety officer
• D) Tell laundry personnel that the linens need to be washed in bleach

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