The nurse uses a tongue depressor to assess the gag reflex. Which action is appropriate by the nurse?
1) Sending the depressor for sterilization
2) Discarding the depressor in one piece
3) Breaking the depressor and then discarding it
4) Using the depressor for another patient
ANS: 3
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1. True 2. False
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