The nurse has just administered a subcutaneous insulin injection to her diabetic patient. What is the next immediate action by the nurse?
a. Dispose of the needle/syringe uncapped into a disposable sharps container.
b. Recap the syringe with needle and dispose into a sharps container.
c. Dispose the needle/syringe into a biohazard bag inside the patient's room.
d. Separate the needle and syringe and place them into a sharps container.
ANS: A
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