The Nurse Explains to the Patient That,in the Event of an Accidental

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains to the patient that,in the event of an accidental needle stick,the nurse should adhere to hospital policy,the usual directives of which are: (Select all that apply.)

• A) Antibiotics are taken if infection is present.
• B) Blood is drawn from both the nurse and the patient.
• C) Repeat blood draws are performed 4 weeks after the stick.
• D) Obtain the physician's permission to return to work.
• E) An incident report is initiated.

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