The nurse has just administered a subcutaneous insulin injection to her 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) Dispose 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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