A nurse educator is providing inservice sessions to the nursing staff regarding employee safety and the prevention of occupationally acquired HIV infection. Which of the following precautions does the nurse instruct the nursing staff to take as a means of preventing accidental needlesticks?
A. The use of latex gloves
B. The use of shielded needles
C. The use of recessed needles
D. The use of needleless devices
E. Disposal of needles in special puncture-resistant containers
Answer:
B. The use of shielded needles
C. The use of recessed needles
D. The use of needleless devices
E. Disposal of needles in special puncture-resistant containers
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