A female client who has undergone placement of a sealed radiation implant asks the nurse whether she can take a walk around the nursing unit. How should the nurse respond to the client's request?
A. "Short walks are OK."
B. "You need to stay in your room for now."
C. "Yes, it's fine to take a walk around the nursing unit."
D. "Do you think that a walk around the unit will tire you out?"
Ans: B. "You need to stay in your room for now."
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