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The Nurse Has Just Administered a Subcutaneous Insulin Injection to a Diabetic

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The nurse has just administered a subcutaneous insulin injection to a diabetic patient. What is the next immediate action by the nurse?


A) Dispose of the needle/syringe uncapped into a disposable sharps container.
B) Recap the syringe with needle and dispose into a sharps container.
C) Place the needle/syringe into a biohazard bag inside the patient's room.
D) Separate the needle and syringe and place them into a sharps container.

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