Table 1. ICU Nurses’ Radiation Protection Knowledge a.
| Items | Right Answers | Wrong Answers |
|---|---|---|
| How much is the highest permitted level of occupation radiation exposure? | 14 (31.8) | 30 (68.2) |
| What is the best place for installing barriers to protect nurses’ against radiation? | 13 (29.5) | 31 (70.5) |
| What is the best material for manufacturing protective clothes? | 30 (68.2) | 14 (31.8) |
| How can we enhance our radiation safety? | 34 (77.3) | 10 (22.7) |
| Who is absolutely forbidden to radiation exposure? | 20 (45.9) | 24 (54.5) |
| How much are the dose and the quality of portable radiography compared with other imaging procedures? | 23 (52.3) | 21 (47.7) |
| What is the best protective equipment for nurses during portable radiography? | 11 (25) | 33 (75) |
| What is the safe distance from the source of radiation when performing portable radiography? | 6 (13.6) | 38 (86.4) |
| What is the best place for attaching the film badge when a nurse has worn a lead apron? | 14 (31.8) | 30 (68.2) |
| What are the best protective equipment in case of any environmental radiation exposure? | 19 (43.2) | 25 (56. 8) |
| Which factor reduces conscious patients’ exposure to radiation during portable radiography? | 28 (63.6) | 16 (36.4) |
a all of the values are presented as No. (%).