When is a needle stick injury most likely to occur when using an implanted port VAD?
A. During placement of the port
B. During skin preparation before accessing the port
C. When accessing the port with a Huber needle
D. When removing the Huber needle from the septum of the port
D
The septum of the port is dense and holds tightly to the needle. The nurse must exert some force to remove the needle and a "rebound" can occur when it is pulled out, often leading to a needle stick injury.
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