Following the Post Needle Stick Scrub,what Should Be Done to the Wound

question 7

Multiple Choice

Following the post needle stick scrub,what should be done to the wound?

• A) Apply an ointment such as polymixin-bacitracin to the area
• B) It should be lanced by a physician
• C) The area should be squeezed to increase perfusion to the area
• D) Nothing

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