A Client Verbalizes a Fear of Contracting HIV Because She

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client verbalizes a fear of contracting HIV because she has a history of intravenous substance abuse.What instructions does the nurse provide to the client to help minimize this risk?

• A) "Boil all needles and syringes for at least 20 minutes before using them again and be sure not to share them."
• B) "Rinse used needles and syringes with water followed by laundry bleach after using them."
• C) "Rinse used needles and syringes with rubbing alcohol before and after using them."
• D) "Run all needles and syringes through the dishwasher with an extra rinse cycle before using them again."