A nurse answers the call bell of a client who has been fitted with an internal cervical radiation implant, and the client states that she thinks that the implant has fallen out. The nurse checks the client and sees the implant lying in the bed. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Calling the health care provider
B. Reinserting the implant into the client's vagina
C. Picking up the implant with gloved hands and placing it in sterile water
D. Using long-handled forceps to place the implant in a lead container
Ans: D. Using long-handled forceps to place the implant in a lead container
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