Tanya is a new nursing assistant and knows through her training that exposure to pathogens can occur even with the correct use of Standard Precautions and PPE. On her first day working on the post-surgery unit, a patient's blood splashes into Tanya's eye. What is her first course of action?
A. Notify her supervising nurse immediately.
B. Wait until the end of her shift and then call her doctor for an appointment.
C. Say nothing due to embarrassment and wanting to protect her job.
D. Wash her face and carry on with her responsibilities.
Answer: A
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