A nurse caring for a client with peripheral vascular disease secondary to diabetes mellitus administers heparin for prophylaxis. During the procedure, the nurse experiences a needle-stick injury. Which of the following is an appropriate response to needle stick injuries?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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Question

A nurse caring for a client with peripheral vascular disease secondary to diabetes mellitus administers heparin for prophylaxis. During the procedure, the nurse experiences a needle-stick injury.    Which of the following is an appropriate response to needle stick injuries? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Wash the site with soap and water, report the incident to the supervisor, and be tested for hepatitis B

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Wash the site with alcohol rub, report the incident to the charge nurse, and be tested for HIV

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Report the incident to the supervisor, seek treatment from an advanced practice nurse, and be tested for HIV

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Wash the site with antiseptic, report the incident to the employer, and seek treatment from the occupational health department

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