Question

Ead the scenario, then answer the question that follows.

A nursing assistant has entered a scene where a blood spill has occurred. After ensuring the patient is safe, the nursing assistant dresses in personal protective equipment, and removes the visible blood with an absorbent material. The nursing assistant then throws the blood-soaked material into the trash can.

What did the nursing assistant do wrong?

The nursing assistant did not put on PPE before making sure the patient was safe.
The nursing assistant cleaned up the blood with an absorbent material.
The nursing assistant did not call the lead nurse to report the incident prior to cleaning.
The nursing assistant threw the hazardous material into the trash can instead of a sharps container.

Answer 1

Answer: D. The nursing assistant threw the hazardous material into the trash can instead of a sharps container.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The Scenario:

A nursing assistant has entered a scene where a blood spill has occurred. After ensuring the patient is safe, the nursing assistant dresses in personal protective equipment, and removes the visible blood with an absorbent material. The nursing assistant then throws the blood-soaked material into the trash can.

What the nursing assistant did wrong:

The nursing assistant did not call the lead nurse to report the incident prior to cleaning.