While providing care to a patient, some of the patient's body fluids inadvertently splash into your eyes. Which of the following should you do first?
A. apply an antibiotic ointment
B. wash your face with soap and water
C. flush your eyes with clean water, saline or sterile irrigant for 20 minutes
D. rinse your eyes with a disinfectant solution
Answer: C. flush your eyes with clean water, saline or sterile irrigant for 20 minutes
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