While emptying the urinal of a client with radioactive bladder implants several drops of urine splash on the nurse's upper arm. What should the nurse do first?
1. Pour the urine in the commode
2. Complete an occurrence report
3. Notify the radiation safety officer
4. Wash the arm with soap and water
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Rationale 1: The urine should be placed in the appropriate radioactive container.
Rationale 2: An occurrence report can be completed later.
Rationale 3: The radiation officer can be notified later of the occurrence.
Rationale 4: If spillage of excreta from a client with systemic radioactivetherapy occurs wash with soap and water if skin is contaminated.
Global Rationale: If spillage of excreta from a client with systemic radioactive therapy occurs wash with soap and water if skin is contaminated.The urine should be placed in the appropriate radioactive container. An occurrence report can be completed later. The radiation officer can be notified later of the occurrence.
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