What is the most important precaution or advice the nurse should teach the client receiving radiation therapy for thyroid cancer with an injection of iodine-131 as an unsealed source?
A. "Do not share a toilet with other people for about three days."
B. "You are only radioactive when the radiation machine is turned on."
C. "No special precautions are needed because this type of radiation is weak."
D. "Avoid all contact with other people until the radiation device is removed."
A
The radiation source is an unsealed isotope that is eliminated from the body in waste products, especially urine and feces. This material is radioactive for about 48 hours after instillation of the isotope. Having the client not share a toilet with other people for 3 days (72 hours) ensures that the isotope has been completely eliminated and the client's wastes are not longer radioactive.
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