The nurse accidentally sticks herself with a needle after starting an intravenous line on a client with AIDS.The nurse tells the supervisor about the accident.What is the best initial response by the supervisor to decrease anxiety in the nurse?

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The best initial response to decrease anxiety in the nurse would be to assure her that the chances of contracting HIV after the needle stick are very small. This response is based on scientific evidence that the risk of transmission of HIV through needle sticks is less than 1%. This response is likely to decrease the nurse's anxiety about the situation.

The Nurse Accidentally Sticks Herself with a Needle After Starting