A nurse is preparing to dispose of used syringes and blood-soiled bandages following a client's wound care procedure. Which action best follows the protocols for handling biohazardous materials?
Rinse the syringe and bandages before disposing of them in the regular trash.
Discard the syringe in a designated sharps container and place the soiled bandages in a biohazard bag.
Wrap the soiled bandages in a paper towel and place the syringe in a closable plastic container.
Double bag the syringe and bandages in non-labeled trash bags prior to disposal.
The correct answer is to discard the syringe in a designated sharps container and place the soiled bandages in a biohazard bag. Sharps containers are used to prevent needle-stick injuries and reduce the risk of contamination. Biohazard bags are designed specifically to handle infectious or biohazardous waste, ensuring it is disposed of according to safety guidelines. Wrapping soiled bandages in a paper towel does not meet proper disposal standards, and rinsing biohazardous materials is not appropriate as it may lead to environmental contamination. Double bagging non-labeled trash bags does not meet regulatory requirements for identifying the waste as hazardous or biohazardous.
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