A nurse cares for a client with pancreatic cancer who is ...

[abern]

A nurse cares for a client with pancreatic cancer who is prescribed implanted radioactive iodine seeds. Which actions should the nurse take when caring for this client? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Dispose of dirty linen in a red biohazard bag.
  b. Place the client in a private room.
  c. Wear a lead apron when providing client care.
  d. Bundle care to minimize exposure to the client.
  e. Initiate Transmission-Based Precautions.

Question 2

A nurse plans care for a client who has acute pancreatitis and is prescribed nothing by mouth (NPO). With which health care team members should the nurse collaborate to provide appropriate nutrition to this client? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Registered dietitian
  b. Nursing assistant
  c. Clinical pharmacist
  d. Certified herbalist
  e. Health care provider

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D
The client should be placed in a private room and dirty linens kept in the client's room until the radiation source is removed. The nurse should wear a lead apron while providing care, ensuring that the apron always faces the client. The nurse should also bundle care to minimize exposure to the client. Transmission-Based Precautions will not protect the nurse from the implanted radioactive iodine seeds.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, E
Clients who are prescribed NPO while experiencing an acute pancreatitis episode may need enteral or parenteral nutrition. The nurse should collaborate with the registered dietitian, clinical pharmacist, and health care provider to plan and implement the more appropriate nutritional interventions. The nursing assistant and certified herbalist would not assist with this clinical decision.