Which scenario BEST describes what should happen if a health care worker experiences a needle stick with a needle that is contaminated with a patient's blood?


The worker should go to an employee health nurse and report the needle stick. An incident report will be filed. The patient and the health care worker will be screened for infectious disease.

The worker should finish their shift and make an appointment to see their personal physician. If an infection is identified, the physician must file and incident report with the hospital.

The worker washes their hands immediately and checks the patient's chart. If the patient has a documented infectious disease, the worker must go to employee health and begin treatment.

A doctor is immediately called to the scene to evaluate the worker and the patient. If there is reason for suspicion of infection, the patient and the worker are treated with antibiotics.