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NCLEX-PN

Category - Safety

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Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates proper handling and disposing of sharps?
  1. Before disposing, the needle is disconnected from the syringe
  2. The needle is recapped after use
  3. A needle on the floor is picked up using forceps
  4. The needle is disposed in the trash can
Explanation
Answer: C - If a needle is dropped onto the floor, the nurse should pick it up using forceps and then dispose it in a receptacle. The other actions are not appropriate.
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