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What is the #1 difference between sealed & unsealed
radiation? - ✔✔Both are internal forms of radiotherapy however, in sealed,
a solid object is placed in a body cavity; in unsealed a radioactive substance
is injected in liquid form into a vein
What are the 3 principles the nurse uses to protect
self when caring for a client with a sealed radioactive implant? - ✔✔Time,
distance, shielding
What is another name for external radiation therapy? - ✔✔Beam or X-rays
What is the difference between external radiation
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,treatment and internal radiation treatment? - ✔✔In external the tumor is
bombarded with x-rays & nothing is placed in the body; in internal there is
some radioactive substance introduced into the body
Of sealed internal, unsealed internal, and external
radiation treatment, which is MOST dangerous for the nurse? - ✔✔Sealed
internal, unsealed internal and external radiation treatment is of no danger
to the nurse unless the nurse is in the radiation treatment room during the
treatment.
Should pregnant nurses care for patient receiving
sealed internal radiotherapy? - ✔✔Never. (Lawsuit time!)
Should pregnant nurses care for a patient receiving unsealed internal
radiotherapy? - ✔✔Maybe, as long as they don't contact body secretions.
What skin products should the patient receiving
external radiotherapy AVOID? - ✔✔No ointments with metals like zinc
oxide, no talcum powder
Describe the hygiene measures the you teach the
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, patient receiving external radiotherapy? - ✔✔Use plain water only, no
soaps, pat dry, can use cornstarch for itch
What are the major side effects of radiotherapy? - ✔✔Pruritis, erythema,
burning, sloughing of skin, anorexia, nausea & vomiting, diarrhea, bone
marrow depression
When the patient is receiving radioactive iodine what
precautions is/are most important? - ✔✔Wear gloves while in possible
contact with urine, special precautions taken to dispose of the urine.
Rape is a crime of passion. (T/F) - ✔✔False, it is a violent act
Most rapes occur involving two people of different
races. (T/F) - ✔✔False, usually the same race
When must psychological care of the rape victim
begin? - ✔✔In the emergency room
Name the two phases of Rape Trauma Syndrome - ✔✔Disorganization
phase, re-organziation phase
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