The nurse disposes of gauze dressings that are saturated with drainage from a MRSA-positive wound.Which action is appropriate?
A) The gauze dressings are placed in a red medical waste disposal bag.
B) The gauze dressings are placed in the wall-mounted sharps disposal box.
C) The gauze dressings are left in the wastepaper basket in the patient's room.
D) The gauze dressings are flushed down the disposal system in the utility room.
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