What guideline is correct regarding radiation safety at home for a patient receiving systemic radionuclide treatment?
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Correct answer: Avoid close contact with pregnant people and children, and flush the toilet twice
Systemic radiation therapy may require temporary precautions at home—distance from vulnerable persons, separate laundry, safe toileting until radioactivity declines.
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