The nurse has just changed a client's surgical dressing. Which action by the nurse would follow standard precaution guidelines for proper disposal of contaminated materials?
1. The old dressing is discarded in the trash can.
2. The unsoiled disposable gown is removed and discarded in the hazardous waste container.
3. The gloves are discarded in the trash can.
4. The mask is discarded in the trash can.
Correct Answer: 4
The old dressing and gloves should be discarded in the hazardous waste container because they are contaminated. The disposable gown does not need to be placed in the hazardous waste container unless it is contaminated with blood or body fluids. The mask, unless contaminated with blood or body fluids, would be discarded in the trash can.
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