The Nursing Manager Is Concerned About the Number of Needlesticks

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nursing manager is concerned about the number of needlesticks the staff is experiencing.Which of the following actions would help this situation? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Ensure that sharps containers are readily available through the unit.
• B) Request administration invests in needless and engineered safety syringes.
• C) Instruct the staff to recap needles slowly and carefully to avoid injury.
• D) Review incident reports to see if there is a common cause of needlesticks.
• E) Volunteer to evaluate sharps engineered safety needle brands.

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