During a straight-razor shave, the barber accidentally nicks the client's skin and blood appears. The CORRECT sequence of actions is:

During a straight-razor shave, the barber

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AReplace the razor with a new one, continue the shave, and disinfect at the end of the service
BApply an antiseptic to the razor and continue the shave to minimize service interruption
CApply styptic powder, discard the blade, complete the shave, disinfect the area post-service
DStop service, apply pressure with a clean cloth, put on gloves, apply styptic or alum, dispose of the used blade in a sharps container, and clean and disinfect the affected area

✓ Correct answer: D. Stop service, apply pressure with a clean cloth, put on gloves, apply styptic or alum, dispose of the used blade in a sharps container, and clean and disinfect the affected area A blood exposure incident requires immediate service stoppage, barrier protection (gloves), wound management, safe disposal of the contaminated blade in a sharps container, and surface disinfection per OSHA bloodborne pathogen guidelines.

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