Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
Which of these instructions should the nurse include when preparing a client for a radioactive iodine (I-131) uptake test and treatment for hyperthyroidism?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
In the initial 48 hours, avoid contact with children and pregnant women, and flush the commode twice after urination or defecation. The client's urine and saliva are radioactive for 24 hours after ingestion, and vomitus is radioactive for 6 to 8 hours.