Which of the following practices should a pregnant radiographer consider?
wearing a dose badge at the hip level
wearing a protective lead apron of at least 0.5 mm lead
all of these answers apply
standing behind a protective barrier
all of these answers apply
Rationale: Optimal protection includes wearing a lead apron of 0.5 mm lead, in addition to standing behind a protective barrier and wearing an additional badge at the hip to record fetal exposure.
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