Radium is usually inserted in the vagina of those patients who have cancer of the cervix as part of their treatment. When a nurse want to remove such radium, she must have at her disposal a piece of forceps for carrying out the removal. Long handled forceps should be used because distance helps to limit exposure to the radioactive element.
After the removal, the nurse should assess the patient for pain reaction.
<h2>How is it treated?</h2><h2>Elevate the site as much as possible to help reduce swelling.</h2><h2>Apply a warm or cold compress (depending on the fluid) for 30 minutes every 2-3 hours to help reduce swelling and discomfort.</h2><h2>Medication-If recommended, medicine for extravasations is given within 24 hours for best effect.</h2>
<span>The best response is letter B, Talk to her brother and let her parents know if there's a problem. By talking to her brother first she might know what really the reason behind his sneaking of liquor in the room. After knowing the reason, she should think the next step to take depending on the reason provided by his brother.</span>