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NCLEX-RN

Category - Safety

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Mary, a newly registered nurse, is working in a physician’s office. She is assisting the physician to perform blood extraction. When disposing of these materials, in which color-coded bag should the nurse place the used vacutainer?
  1. In a red bag together with the bandages and cotton rolls
  2. In a green bag
  3. In a black bag, for hazardous materials
  4. In a puncture-proof container
Explanation
Answer: D - All sharp items, including needles and glass tubes, should be placed in a puncture resistance container to prevent spread of infection. These sharp items are treated as hazardous materials. Other hazardous and infectious materials should be placed in a red bag.
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