A registered nurse (RN) who works on the night shift enters the medication room and finds a co- worker with a tourniquet wrapped around the upper arm. The co-worker is about to insert a needle, attached to a syringe containing a clear liquid, into the antecubital area. The most appropriate initial action by the RN is which of the following?

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The RN should first report the incident to the nursing supervisor, who is responsible for handling such situations and can take appropriate action according to hospital policy.

A Registered Nurse (RN) Who Works on the Night Shift