While making a home visit, the nurse learns that a patient self-administering insulin injections is placing the used needles and syringes in the family's trash can. What action should the nurse take?
A. Nothing, because these needles and syringes are harmless to the general population.
B. Instruct the patient to place the needles and syringes in a separate plastic bag.
C. Teach the patient to place all used syringes and needles into the red biohazard sharps box.
D. Ask the patient to save all used syringes and needles after use for the nurse to dispose of.
Answer: C
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