Which precaution(s) should the nurse take when caring for a patient who is being treated with radioactive iodine 131 (RAIU)?
a. Initiate radioactive safety precautions
b. Avoid assigning any young woman to the patient
c. Wait three days after dose before assigning a pregnant nurse to care for this patient
d. Advise visitors to sit at least 10 feet away from the patient
ANS: C
The dose is patient specific and at a very low level. No radioactive safety precautions are necessary and pregnant nurses can be assigned 3 days after the dose. RAIU is not harmful to nonpregnant women.
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