What Would Be Required After Exposure of a Nurse to Blood

question 16

Multiple Choice

What would be required after exposure of a nurse to blood by a cut from a scalpel in the perioperative area?

• A) Removing sterile gloves and disposing of in kick bucket
• B) Placing the scalpel in a needle safe container
• C) Testing the patient and offering treatment to the nurse
• D) Providing a medical evaluation of the nurse to the manager

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