The nurse notifies the supervisor after accidentally sticking herself with a needle while starting an intravenous (IV) line on a client with AIDS. Which response should the supervisor provide the nurse to decrease her anxiety?
A. "If you are started on medications soon, it will decrease the severity of the disease."
B. "Workers' compensation will cover the cost of your illness and medications."
C. "Did you use the hospital protocols for starting IV lines on a client with AIDS?"
D. "Fortunately, the chances of you contracting HIV after the stick are very small."
Answer: D
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