A home health nurse is reviewing treatment goals with a client who has diabetes mellitus.
The nurse should evaluate which of the following laboratory tests to determine effective long- term management of blood glucose levels?

A. Visitors are not completely prohibited, but their time should be limited and precautions followed, especially for children and pregnant individuals. Therefore, banning all visitors for 24 hours is unnecessary and overly restrictive.

B. Maintaining a distance of at least 3 feet from the radiation source helps reduce exposure, following the principle of distance in radiation safety. This is an appropriate and effective protective measure for the nurse.

C. Bed rest is typically required to prevent displacement of the sealed radiation device, but it is not specifically prescribed for a fixed duration like 72 hours. The duration depends on the treatment plan, so this statement is too rigid and not universally correct.

D. Dosimeter badges are worn by healthcare workers to measure occupational exposure, not by clients receiving radiation therapy. Therefore, this action is inappropriate for the client.

A. Limit each of the client's visitors to 1 hr per day. - This is not necessary specifically due to the presence of the radiation implant. Visitation restrictions should be based on hospital policy and

the client's condition, not solely on the presence of a radiation implant.

B. Remove dirty linens from the room after double bagging. - This is a standard infection control measure and is not specific to caring for a client with a radiation implant.

C. Wear a dosimeter film badge while in the client's room. - Healthcare workers who care for clients with sealed radiation implants should wear dosimeter film badges to monitor their radiation exposure levels.

D. Ensure family members remain at least 1 m (3.2 feet) from the client. - While limiting exposure to radiation is important, maintaining distance alone may not provide adequate

protection. Healthcare workers should follow appropriate safety precautions and use shielding as necessary when caring for clients with radiation implants.