A nurse preceptor on the progressive care unit is orienting a newly licensed nurse. Which action taken by the newly licensed nurse requires immediate intervention by the nurse preceptor?
A) The nurse preceptor observes the newly licensed nurse recapping a needle using the scoop method.
B) The nurse preceptor observes the newly licensed nurse recapping the needle with the use of forceps.
C) The nurse preceptor observes the newly licensed nurse picking up contaminated broken glass.
D) The nurse preceptor observes the newly licensed nurse disposing of a needle in the sharps container.
Answer: C
When working with used or contaminated sharps, nurses will employ extra precautions so as to avoid unnecessary injuries. Needles that have been used will be disposed of in an appropriate sharps container. If sharps do need to be recapped this should be done with the use of another device (such as forceps or tongs), or with the scoop method. Nurses should never hold the cap in one hand while trying to guide the tip of the needle into the cap with the otherâ€"this method substantially increases the risk of a sharp-related injury. According to OSHA, if contaminated glass is broken it should never be picked up by hand; a broom and dustpan or forceps should be used instead. Therefore if the nurse preceptor observes the newly licensed nurse picking up the contaminated broken glass she needs to immediately intervene.
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