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Nclexrn Flashcards: Biohazard And Needle Stick Exposure Response

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QUESTION

Which step is required if a safety-engineered needle has a safety feature after use?

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ANSWER

Activate the safety device immediately after use. Activating the safety mechanism shields the needle, reducing the risk of accidental sticks during handling or disposal.

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While administering subcutaneous enoxaparin to a 68-year-old client on the medical-surgical unit (history: type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease stage 3; medications: insulin glargine and enoxaparin), the nurse sustains a needle-stick from the used safety syringe while disposing of it during a busy medication pass. The puncture is on the right index finger with a small amount of bleeding; vital signs: temperature 36.8°C (98.2°F), heart rate 88/min, respiratory rate 16/min, blood pressure 132/76 mm Hg, oxygen saturation 98% on room air. The source client's infectious status is not yet known, creating risk for bloodborne pathogen exposure. What is the nurse's FIRST action following exposure?
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