A nurse prepares an injection and then notices that the needle has touched the bedside table. What is the safest action?
Correct answer: A. Discard the contaminated equipment and prepare a new injection
- A. Discard the contaminated equipment and prepare a new injection
- B. Wipe the needle with alcohol and use it immediately
- C. Cover the needle and use it for the same patient later
- D. Rinse the needle with sterile water before injecting
Explanation
A needle that touches a nonsterile surface is contaminated and must not be used. Alcohol or sterile water cannot reliably restore sterility, and recapping increases the risk of needlestick injury.
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Safe medication administration covers oral, sublingual, buccal, topical, inhaled, enteral, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular routes, including their absorption patterns and technique. It also includes medication rights, patient identification, documentation, allergy checks, injection site selection and prevention of errors, with route selection distinguished from dosage calculation.
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