The nurse is caring for a patient undergoing brachytherapy. What personal precautions should the nurse take when caring for this patient?
A) Wear a monitoring device to measure whole-body exposure.
B) Care for this patient regardless of pregnancy status.
C) Maintain the least possible distance from the patient.
D) Avoid indirect exposure with radioisotopes containers.
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