Nurse Joy is caring for a client with an internal radiation implant. When caring for the client, the nurse should observe which of the following principles?
A. Remove the dosimeter badge when entering the client’s room
B. Individuals younger than 16 years old may be allowed to go in the room as long as they are 6 feet away from the client
C. Limit the time with the client to 1 hour per shift
D. Do not allow pregnant women into the client’s room
Correct Answer: D. Do not allow pregnant women into the client’s room
Options B and D: Children younger than 16 years of age and pregnant women are not allowed in the client’s room to avoid radiation exposure that may harm the children and the developing baby.
Option A: The dosimeter badge must be worn when in the client’s room.
Option C: The time that the nurse spends in a room of a client with an internal radiation implant is 30 minutes per 8-hour shift.
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