Injection drug use is risky because the potential for injecting bloodborne pathogens such as HIV and HBV exists when needles are shared. The nurse can educate IV drug users about sharing equipment by:
A) Telling clients to throw away their equipment after one use
B) Educating the client on using full-strength bleach on their drug paraphernalia for 30 seconds
C) Reporting illegal activities to the authorities and confiscating the needles and syringes
D) Giving out needles and syringes to whoever wants them

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Educating the client on using full-strength bleach on their drug paraphernalia for 30 seconds can reduce the risk of bloodborne pathogen transmission. Telling clients to throw away their equipment after one use is not always possible, and giving out needles and syringes without proper education or a harm reduction approach can encourage drug use. Reporting illegal activities to authorities and confiscating needles and syringes without providing resources or education could lead to distrust and avoidance of seeking medical care in the future.

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