The nurse is working in a trauma unit and is accidentally stuck with an IV needle following venipuncture of the patient. What is the nurse's first action?
a. Immediately begin taking the two- or three-drug regimen.
b. Report the stick to the charge nurse im-mediately so follow-up can be initiated.
c. Wash the punctured area with soap and water.
d. Complete an incident report so immediate testing of the patient and nurse can begin.
C
The area should first be cleansed in an attempt to flush any pathogenic organisms from the site, followed by reporting the incident to the charge nurse and completing an incident report. Appro-priate treatment regimen will then be started.
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