The nurse supervises the care of a patient with a temporary radioactive cervical implant. Which action by unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), if observed by the nurse, would require an intervention?
a. The UAP flushes the toilet once after emptying the patient's bedpan.
b. The UAP stands by the patient's bed for 30 minutes talking with the patient.
c. The UAP places the patient's bedding in the laundry container in the hallway.
d. The UAP gives the patient an alcohol-containing mouthwash to use for oral care.
ANS: B
Because patients with temporary implants emit radioactivity while the implants are in place, exposure to the patient is limited. Laundry and urine/feces do not have any radioactivity and do not require special precautions. Cervical radiation will not affect the oral mucosa, and alcohol-based mouthwash is not contraindicated.
You might also like to view...
Patients with poor nutritional status before surgery are at high risk for pneumonia or wound infections after surgery because
a. they are likely to lose more blood and body fluids during surgery. b. they are likely to already have pneumonia or infections before surgery. c. they have an increased prevalence of nau-sea and vomiting after surgery. d. their nutrient stores may be inadequate to meet increased needs during recovery.
Prayer is considered important to members of which of the following religions?
A) Christianity B) Orthodox Judaism C) Buddhism D) All of the above
Epispadias is:
A. a meatus opening on the dorsal side of the glans or shaft. B. a circumscribed collection of serous fluid in the tunica vaginalis surrounding the testes. C. undescended testes. D. an acute inflammation of the testes.
Healing by secondary intention would occur in which of the following patients? A patient with a:
a. sutured surgical wound. b. stage IV pressure ulcer. c. paper cut. d. sunburn.