Concerning needle recapping, which of the following is correct?
A. Used insulin needles are small enough that they can be disposed of in regular garbage
B. Used immunization needles should be recapped before being placed in the sharps container
C. Used immunization needles should never be recapped
D. Used insulin needles are small enough that they can safely be recapped before being placed in a sharps container
Ans: C. Used immunization needles should never be recapped
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