For a client with radioactive iodine seeds implanted for local control of a prostate tumor, the nurse would address radiation precautions by
a. isolating the client while the implants are intact.
b. limiting time spent with the client.
c. not allowing children to sit on his lap.
d. treating all urine as radioactive.
D
The long half-life of these seeds allows delivery of an effective radiation dose for 1 year. The client should avoid intercourse for the first 1-2 months after implantation and intercourse for procreation is not allowed unless specifically cleared by the urologist or radiation oncologist. The nurse should also teach the client not to allow children—or anyone else—to sit on his lap for a prolonged period of time during the first 1-2 months after implantation. Otherwise, no specific radiation precautions are needed.
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