The nurse assists the health care provider with the collection of cerebrospinal fluid. Which is an important safety measure for the nurse to follow immediately after collection of the sample?
1. Maintain sterility of the procedure tray.
2. Discard all sharps in a puncture-proof container.
3. Label specimens and send to the lab.
4. Remove PPE and discard.
Correct Answer: 2
The nurse's first action would be to discard sharps in the puncture-proof container to prevent potential injury. This should be performed before removing PPE. The next step would be to label the specimens and bag them, prior to removal of PPE, due to potential contamination of the outside of the specimen tubes. Once the procedure is completed, there is no need to maintain sterility of the procedure tray.
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