If a nurse accidently sticks herself while giving a patient an IM injection what is the first action?
Rationale: Harding, M., Kwong, J., Roberts, D., Hagler, D., & Reinisch, C. (2020). Lewis’s Medical-surgical nursing : Assessment and management of clinical problems. Elsevier, Inc.
Report incident to supervisor/charge nurse.
Cleanse area with Betadine.
Irrigate the area with sterile water.
Scrub area vigorously for 5 minutes with soap and water.
