A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who will be self-administering insulin at home. Which of the following information should the nurse include regarding needle disposal?

Rationale: A. "Remove the needle from the syringe before you place it in the trash." Needles should not be removed from syringes before disposal. This can increase the risk of needle-stick injuries. The entire syringe and needle should be disposed of intact in a proper sharps container. B. "Secure the cap tightly over the needle before you discard it" Securing the cap over the needle increases the risk of needle-stick injuries. The needle should be placed directly in a sharps container without recapping. C. "Place your storage container in a recycle bin when it is full." Sharps containers should never be placed in a recycle bin due to the risk of injury. Once full, the sharps container should be disposed of in a designated waste disposal service. D. "You can discard needles in an empty bleach bottle with a lid.” The nurse should instruct the client to dispose of used needles in a rigid, puncture-proof container, such as an empty bleach bottle with a secure lid, until a proper sharps container is available. This helps prevent injury to others.