After venipuncture, what is the safest OSHA-consistent handling of the contaminated needle?
1Recap it with two hands, then place it into a standard waste bin for later sorting
2Bend the needle to prevent reuse, then discard it in a biohazard bag at the bedside
3Activate the safety feature and place it promptly into an appropriate puncture-resistant sharps container without routine recapping✓ 정답
4Carry the uncapped needle to a distant central disposal room for processing in a sharps bin
해설
Work-practice controls require prompt disposal in an appropriate sharps container. Routine bending, breaking, removing, or two-handed recapping increases needlestick risk and is prohibited except for narrowly defined situations using an approved method.