NCLEX Practice Questions: Quiz 325 October 27, 2015 By Rana Waqar Leave a Comment The nurse is caring for a client with cervical cancer. The nurse notes that the radium implant has become dislodged. Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST? 1. Grasp the implant with a sterile hemostat and carefully reinsert it into the client. 2. Wrap the implant in a blanket and place it behind a lead shield. 3. Ensure the implant is picked up with long-handled forceps and placed in a lead container. 4. Obtain a dosimeter reading on the client and report it to the physician. Δ
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