A nurse has administered an intramuscular injection. What will the nurse do with the syringe and needle?
A) Recap the needle and place it in a puncture-resistant container.
B) Do not recap the needle and place it in a puncture-resistant container.
C) Break off the needle, place it in the barrel, and throw it in the trash.
D) Take off the needle and throw the syringe in the patient's trash can.
B
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