The family of a woman being treated with intracavitary radiation for endometrial cancer asks why the client is in a private room. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "She needs quiet to recover from the fatigue associated with radiation therapy."
B. "She is less likely to become depressed if she doesn't have to tell a roommate that she has cancer."
C. "She has some radiation inside her for a few days, and a private room prevents radiation exposure to others."
D. "She will become sick and lose her hair with this treatment, so it is best that she is not disturbed by others."
C
Intracavitary radiation involves the temporary internal placement of the radiation source, causing radiation emission within the client's room and posing a danger to other people.
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