What would be required after exposure of a nurse to blood by a cut from a scalpel in the perioperative area?
A) Removing sterile gloves and disposing of in kick bucket
B) Placing the scalpel in a needle safe container
C) Testing the patient and offering treatment to the nurse
D) Providing a medical evaluation of the nurse to the manager

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Follow-up for risk of infection begins with patient testing.Patients should be tested for HIV and hepatitis B and C.Syphilis may be indicated if the patient is HIV positive.Testing of the nurse is dependent on the results of patient testing; if the patient is positive for one of these infections,the nurse will be started on testing and treatment.Removing sterile gloves and placing sharps in appropriate containers are always part of the perioperative process.A confidential medical evaluation is provided to the nurse.

What Would Be Required After Exposure of a Nurse to Blood