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Which of the following should the nurse place in a biohazard bag?

A drinking cup used by a cardiac client.
Diaper soiled with the stools of a child with hepatitis A
Syringe used to flush a central line that is inserted to a client with hepatitis B
Empty IV fluid medication bag used to re-hydrate a client with third-degree burns

Explanation

Answer: B - Hepatitis A is an infectious disease that is transmitted through the fecal-oral route. The diaper containing the child’s stool should be placed in the biohazard bag. The drinking cup can be thrown in the regular hospital trash. The syringe should be disposed in a sharps receptacle. An empty IV fluid medication bag can be thrown in the regular hospital trash.

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