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Author Question: Why shouldn't needles be recapped? What will be an ideal ... (Read 25 times)

tingc95

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on: Jul 3, 2018
Why shouldn't needles be recapped?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

State the approved abbreviations for four parenteral routes.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


dajones82

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The risk of a needlestick injury is high when recapping needles. This could result in contraction of viral illnesses, such as hepatitis or AIDS. Promptly dispose of the used syringe and needle in agency-supplied hazardous waste sharps containers.

Answer to Question 2

ID; subcut; IM, IV


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