Posted: February 8th, 2018

Internal radiation implant : 5 Best Ways to Provide Plan of Care

A nurse is assisting with planning care for a client with an internal radiation implant.

Which of the following should be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

1. Wearing gloves when emptying the client’s bedpan
2. Keeping all linens in the room until the implant is removed
3. Wearing a film (dosimeter) badge when in the client’s room
4. Wearing a lead apron when providing direct care to the client
5. Placing the client in a semiprivate room at the end of the hallway