medium · NCLEX-RN safety
The nurse is caring for a client with a permanent radioactive seed implant.
Which discharge instruction is most important for the client's safety and the safety of others?
- Stay in a lead-lined room at home for at least 48 hours after leaving the hospital, at this point in care.
- Discard all clothing worn in the hospital as it is now permanently radioactive.
- Increase fluid intake to 3 liters per day to flush the radioactive seeds out of the body, for this client.
- Avoid close physical contact with pregnant women and infants for the timeframe specified by the provider.
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