NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Why must a needle never be recapped after use?
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The biohazard container is close-by
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High risk of accidental needlestick
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It takes too much time
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It must be sterilized immediately
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your chances of catching a disease from a single needle stick are usually very low. About 1 out of 300 health care workers accidentally stuck with a needle from someone with HIV get infected. But for hepatitis B, the odds can be as high as nearly 1 in 3 if the worker hasn’t been vaccinated for it.
Detailed explanation-2: -encourage the wound to bleed, ideally by holding it under running water. wash the wound using running water and plenty of soap. do not scrub the wound while you’re washing it. do not suck the wound. dry the wound and cover it with a waterproof plaster or dressing.
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