A nurse has just administered a medication to a patient using a syringe that is not a safety syringe. To dispose of the needle and syringe safely, the nurse should:
A) recap the needle and dispose of it in the trash receptacle.
B) recap the needle and dispose of it in the sharps container.
C) leave the needle uncapped and dispose of it in the trash receptacle.
D) leave the needle uncapped and dispose of it in the sharps container.

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Needles are not to be recapped and should be deposited in the sharps container.

A Nurse Has Just Administered a Medication to a Patient