Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
DJ is a 37-year-old male who has come into your city clinic. He seems to be healthy, but has come in for a hepatitis, HIV, and STD screen. After his test results come back, you discover that he is positive for hepatitis B.
-After DJ was tested for hepatitis B,the healthcare worker that drew DJ's blood set the needle down on the counter instead of in the sharps container.Several hours later,another healthcare worker stuck herself with the needle.How concerned should she be that she could contract hepatitis B?

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Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
 DJ is a 37-year-old male who has come into your city clinic. He seems to be healthy, but has come in for a hepatitis, HIV, and STD screen. After his test results come back, you discover that he is positive for hepatitis B. 
-After DJ was tested for hepatitis B,the healthcare worker that drew DJ's blood set the needle down on the counter instead of in the sharps container.Several hours later,another healthcare worker stuck herself with the needle.How concerned should she be that she could contract hepatitis B?

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The healthcare worker should be very concerned as hepatitis B virus can survive several hours in dried blood and can be transmitted through blood-to-blood contact. It is important for healthcare workers to follow proper sharps disposal procedures to prevent accidental needlesticks and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question