Upon entering the room of a 74-year-old client receiving brachytherapy for cervical cancer, the nurse finds that the radiation implant and the position-holding devices are in the client's bed. What is the nurse's first best action?
A. Assess the client's mental status.
B. Use tongs to place the implant into the radiation container.
C. Notify the physician and move the client to a different room.
D. Don gloves and attempt to reposition the implant and position-holding device.
B
The implant does emit radiation and should be placed into the secure, lead-lined container in the client's room. The nurse does not directly touch this implant, but uses long-handled tongs for this purpose. If the proper equipment is not available in the client's room, the radiation department must be notified.
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