precaution should the nurse employ when assisting with the radium removal?

1. Clean the radium in ether or alcohol.

2. Wear foil-lined rubber gloves while handling the radium.
3. Ensure that long forceps are available for removing the radium.
4. Document how long the radium was in place and when it was removed.
196. A nurse checking the perineum of a client with a radium implant for
cervical cancer
observes the packing protruding from the vagina. Why must the nurse notify
the health
care provider to remove it immediately?
1. The radioactive packing will injure healthy tissue.
2. Removal of the packing will prevent excessive blood loss.
3. The exposure of radium to the environment will diminish its effectiveness.
4. Removal of the packing will minimize life-threatening contact with the
radiation.
197. A nurse is caring for a client who has a radium implant for cancer of the
cervix. What
is the priority nursing action?
1. Store urine in lead-lined containers.
2. Restrict visitors to a ten-minute stay.
3. Wear a lead-lined apron when giving care.
4. Avoid giving injections in the gluteal muscle.
198. A client was treated with a radium implant for cancer of the cervix.
What
information is important for the nurse to teach the client when giving
discharge
instructions?
1. Limit daily fluid intake.
2. Return for follow-up care.
3. Continue a low-residue diet.
4. Take daily mineral supplements.
199. A client has corrective surgery for a bladder laceration. What nursing
intervention
takes priority during this client’s postoperative period?
1. Turning frequently
2. Raising side rails on the bed
3. Providing range-of-motion exercises
4. Massaging the back three times a day
200. A postmenopausal woman who has cancer of the breast decides to have
a
lumpectomy followed by chemotherapy. After receiving chemotherapy for
several weeks,
she says to a nurse at the clinic, “I don’t feel well.” The nurse reviews the
chemotherapeutic medications the client is receiving, checks the laboratory
results, and
obtains the client’s vital signs. Based on this information, what does the nurse
conclude
is the client’s priority need?