Needles and syringes must be disposed of:

Needles and syringes must be disposed of:

• A. Capped
• B. Weekly
• C. Uncapped
• D. Monthly

Answer: (C)

Safe handling of sharps to prevent needlestick injuries is the focus. After use, needles and syringes should be disposed of immediately into a puncture-resistant sharps container, without recapping the needle. This minimizes the danger of a needle-stick during disposal. The cap should not be placed back on for disposal, and disposal isn’t done on a weekly or monthly schedule—it's done promptly or when the container is full per policy. Therefore, disposing of the needle and syringe without recapping is the correct practice.

Safe handling of sharps to prevent needlestick injuries is the focus. After use, needles and syringes should be disposed of immediately into a puncture-resistant sharps container, without recapping the needle. This minimizes the danger of a needle-stick during disposal. The cap should not be placed back on for disposal, and disposal isn’t done on a weekly or monthly schedule—it's done promptly or when the container is full per policy. Therefore, disposing of the needle and syringe without recapping is the correct practice.