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NCLEX RN Practice Question

A nurse has just administered an intramuscular medication to a client using a syringe with a needle. Which of the following actions demonstrates the correct procedure for disposing of the used sharp?

  • Place the uncapped syringe and needle into the red biohazard waste bag.

  • Remove the needle from the syringe and drop only the needle into the sharps container.

  • Use a two-handed technique to carefully recap the needle before disposal.

  • Activate the needle's safety device and place the entire unit in a nearby sharps container.

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