A patient comes to the emergency department with reports of exposure to a toxic chemical spill. The assessment reveals that the patient has inhaled the chemical and had the chemical on his clothing. What actions by the nurse are appropriate?
a. The nurse advises the patient to leave in contact lenses to continue to provide pro-tection to the eyes.
b. The nurse will proceed to irrigate the pa-tient's eyes for 5 to 7 minutes with water.
c. The nurse will use tongs to handle items taken off by the patient.
d. The nurse will place the clothing in a metal receptacle for disposal.
C
The clothing and contact lenses will be considered contaminated. They will need to be removed. Tongs will be included in the types of protective equipment needed to manage the patient. Eye irrigation will need to be performed for a period of 10 to 15 minutes. The clothing will need to be placed in a plastic bag for disposal.
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