NCLEX-PN Practice Q 56

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While caring for a client with cervical cancer, the nurse notes that the radioactive implant is lying in the bed. The nurse should:

  

     A. Use tongs to pick up the implant and return it to a lead-lined container

     B. Place the implant in a biohazard bag and return it to the lab

     C. Give the client a pair of gloves and ask her to reinsert the implant

     D. Discard the implant in the commode and double-flush

    

    

Correct Answer: A. Use tongs to pick up the implant and return it to a lead-lined container

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Option A: The radioactive implant should be picked up with tongs and returned to the lead-lined container to avoid radiation exposure.

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Option B: Radioactive materials are placed in lead-lined containers, not plastic ones, and are returned to the radiation department, not the lab.

Option C: The client should not touch the implant or try to reinsert it.

Option D: The implant should not be placed in the commode for disposal.

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