Question

A home health nurse is providing teaching to a client who has diabetes mellitus about proper disposal of insulin syringes. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? Pick one and explain the rationale

A: "I will discard the syringes in a metal container."

B: “I will wear gloves when I discard the syringes.”

C: "I will take containers of used syringes to the local recycling center."

D: "I will wear gloves when I discard the syringes."

Answer 1

Ans) C: "I will take containers of used syringes to the local recycling center."

Explaination:

- Household hazardous-waste collection sites are similar to a recycling center, in which needle disposal containers are placed in a designated medical waste collection container. Many of these programs provide a new sharps container when a person disposes of his or her used container. Sharps containers may be purchased at a local drug store or durable medical equipment company.