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urbanoutfitters

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A nurse supported the passage of needlestick legislation. Which of the following best describes the role of employers because of this legislation?
 
  a. Use Universal Precautions when dealing with all patients
  b. Select safer needle devices as they became available
  c. Provide needle disposal boxes
  d. Incinerate all infectious waste, including needles

Question 2

An occupational health nurse maintains a log of injuries from contaminated sharps. Which of the following describes why the nurse must do this?
 
  a. Blood-borne Pathogen Standard
  b. OSHA
  c. DOL
  d. DOD


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momolu

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Health care facilities by law have to select safer needle devices and involve employees in identi-fying and choosing the devices. The needlestick legislation did not address the use of Universal Precautions, provision of needle disposal boxes, or incineration of all infectious wastes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
OSHA is part of the DOL. The Blood-borne Pathogen Standard became effective in 2002. This act clarified the responsibility of employers to select safer needle devices as they become availa-ble and to involve employees in identifying and choosing the devices. The updated standard also required employers to maintain a log of injuries from contaminated sharps. The DOD is not in-volved in these activities.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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