The nurse is educating a client who has experienced radiation exposure. The client asks, "What type of exposure is most likely to lead to cancer?" What is the nurse's response?
A) "All types of exposure will eventually lead to cancer."
B) "When irradiation occurs, and the energy passes through the body, cancer may develop."
C) "When contamination occurs, and radioactive material is deposited on the body, cancer may develop."
D) "When incorporation occurs, and radioactive material is taken up by the body's organs, cancer may develop."
D) "When incorporation occurs, and radioactive material is taken up by the body's organs, cancer may develop."
Explanation: A) Incorporation is when radioactive material is taken up by the body's organs. Not all types or instances of radiation exposure lead to incorporation and subsequent cancer.
B) Contamination and irradiation may be factors contributing to cancer, but are not as likely to result in cancer as incorporation.
C) Contamination and irradiation may be factors contributing to cancer, but are not as likely to result in cancer as incorporation.
D) Incorporation is when radioactive material is taken up by the body's organs. Radiation exposure can result in the development of cancer when incorporation occurs, and radioactive material is taken up by the body's organs.
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