As a shift leader making out patient assignments for the oncoming shift, how would you assign care of a patient that has had a sealed radiation source placed?
A. You decide to rotate staff and assign a nurse who has not provided care for the patient.
B. You decide to assign the same nurse who had the patient yesterday to continue providing quality care.
C. None of the options are correct Sealed radiation therapy has no special staffing restrictions.
D. You decide to assign one nurse to care for all the patients undergoing sealed radiation therapy to provide continum of care.
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The nurse instructs a client on self-care after having a mastectomy with lymph node removal. Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
A. “I will shave under my arms with an electric razor.”
B. “I can lift objects up to 25 pounds (11.4 kg) with my affected arm.”
C. “I can resume all activities of daily living after the wound heals.”
D. “I will limit sun exposure to 15 minutes a day on the affected arm.”
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