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Situation A: You just gave an injection to a patient, and after withdrawing the needle, you notice that there is no sharps container in the room

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Situation A: You just gave an injection to a patient, and after withdrawing

the needle, you notice that there is no sharps container in the room. Action: Recap the needle using a one-handed recapping technique. Why? Situation B: You are getting ready to apply gloves and notice that you have a cut on your finger.  Situation C: You accidentally get some blood on your bare hands while removing your gloves.  Situation D: A part-time clinical medical assistant was just hired. She is not immunized against hepatitis B.