Nursing · Infection Control
If a nurse sustains a needle-stick injury from a needle contaminated with Hepatitis B virus, what is the priority immediate nursing action?
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- 1Wash the puncture site thoroughly with soap and water✓
- 2Initiate post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment immediately
- 3Schedule an immediate consultation with a doctor
- 4Preserve and collect the needle for laboratory verification
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Wash the puncture site thoroughly with soap and water
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