When teaching a parent about interventions for accidental poisoning, what instruction should be included regarding flushing a child's eye, in relation to the water temperature?

a. Cold
b. Lukewarm
c. Room temperature
d. Above room temperature


C

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A The water for an eye flush is not to be cold.
B The water for an eye flush is not to be lukewarm.
C The nurse should teach the parent that an eye flush is to be done with water at room temperature.
D The water for an eye flush is not to be above room temperature.

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