A 37-year-old woman has an internal radioactive implant placed for the treatment of uterine cancer. Select the action the nurse should take first when she finds the implant in the bed linens during routine care
a. Quickly leave the room and call for help.
b. Use plastic forceps to replace the implant after donning a lead apron.
c. Place the implant in a lead-lined container with a pair of long-handled forceps.
d. Tell the client how to reinsert the implant.
C
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a. stage I b. stage II c. stage III d. stage IV
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A) True B) False