A client with recurred cancer is planned to take internal radiation treatment with a radium implant. The client tells the nurse that she is concerned about being radioactive and has been having nightmares about the treatment. What would be a reasonable explanation for the nurse to give to the client()
A. "Careful shielding prevents the area above your waist from radioactivity. "
B. "These nightmares indicate that you’re in the denial phase of accepting the diagnosis. "
C. "The radioactive material is controlled and stays with the source; once the material is removed, no radioactivity will remain. "
D. "The radioactivity will gradually decrease, and you will be discharged when the radioactive material reaches its half-life. \
参考答案：C
解析：
The radioactivity comes from a radioactive material such as radium or cesium. Radioactivity affects tissues but does not make them radioactive. Once the radioactive source is removed, no radioactivity remains. Accurate information can help alleviate ungrounded fears.