A nurse has collected the blood, urine, and stool specimens of a client with meningococcal meningitis. What will be done with these specimens after the testing is complete?
A) The specimens will be bagged and put in landfills.
B) The specimens will be flushed and the containers incinerated.
C) The specimens will be emptied into a plastic biohazard bag.
D) The specimens will be flushed and the sealed containers will be washed.
B
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When testing is complete, most specimens are flushed, incinerated, or sterilized. Specimens are not emptied into plastic biohazard bags or labeled and buried in landfills.
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