While Working in the Emergency Department, You Accidentally Stick Yourself

question 12

Multiple Choice

While working in the emergency department, you accidentally stick yourself with the stylette of an IV needle you just used to start an IV. What should you do immediately?

• A) Wash the area thoroughly with soap and running water.
• B) Stop the bleeding with a sterile gauze pad.
• C) Wipe the area with a povidone-iodine swab.
• D) Wipe the area with an alcohol prep.

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