The nurse explains to the patient that,in the event of an accidental needle stick,the nurse should adhere to hospital policy,the usual directives of which are:

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Most policies follow the general guidelines of making an incident report in case of time lost from the injury,drawing blood from both the nurse and the patient to determine whether a infection might be present and what type it is,and giving the antibiotic protocol to the nurse in the event of an infection in the patient.As a rule,permission from a physician to return to duty or a blood draw in 4 weeks is not necessary.

The Nurse Explains to the Patient That,in the Event of an Accidental