A Nurse Has Just Administered a Medication to a Patient

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse has just administered a medication to a patient using a syringe that is not a safety syringe. To dispose of the needle and syringe safely, the nurse should:

• A) recap the needle and dispose of it in the trash receptacle.
• B) recap the needle and dispose of it in the sharps container.
• C) leave the needle uncapped and dispose of it in the trash receptacle.
• D) leave the needle uncapped and dispose of it in the sharps container.

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