The nurse is assessing the patient's ability to properly dispose of insulin needles after use. Which finding would cause the nurse to provide additional teaching?
1) Needle disposal in a sharps container
2) Needle disposal in an empty plastic bleach bottle
3) Needle disposal in a trash bag
4) Needle disposal in a portable sharps container
ANS: 3
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