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NAPLEX Flashcards: Sharps Handling

Study Sharps Handling in NAPLEX with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the correct action if a needle must be recapped due to a procedure requirement?

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ANSWER

Use the one-hand scoop technique or a recapping device. This method minimizes hand exposure to the needle tip, reducing injury risk when recapping is unavoidable.

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A 62-year-old man (weight 88 kg) with type 2 diabetes is using insulin pens and admits he leaves the needle attached to the pen between injections to "keep it clean." Current medications: insulin glargine pen 28 units subcutaneously nightly, insulin lispro pen 8 units subcutaneously with meals, empagliflozin 25 mg orally daily, amlodipine 10 mg orally daily. Allergies: none. Labs: hemoglobin A1c 8.4%. What is the best recommendation for safe insulin pen usage?
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