What information would be appropriate for a nurse to share when educating IV drug users about sharing equipment?
a. Tell the clients to throw away their equipment after one use.
b. Educate the clients on using full-strength bleach on their drug paraphernalia for 30 seconds.
c. Report illegal activities to the authorities and confiscate the needles and syringes.
d. Give out needles and syringes to whoever wants them.
B
Using bleach on the needles and syringes is a way to decrease cross contamination.
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