A patient is brought to the emergency department with chemical burns on his skin. The nurse obtains the materials safety data sheet (MDS) on the chemical substance. Which information is not included on the MDS?
A) Uses of the chemical
B) First aid measures
C) Effects on the body
D) Precautions needed to protect healthcare workers from exposure
A) Uses of the chemical
Explanation: A) When a patient with a chemical burn presents for treatment, a materials safety data sheet (MSDS) should be obtained for information that includes first aid measures, effects on the body, and any special precautions that must be taken to protect staff members from exposure. How the chemical is used is not important to treatment.
B) When a patient with a chemical burn presents for treatment, a materials safety data sheet (MSDS) should be obtained for information that includes first aid measures, effects on the body, and any special precautions that must be taken to protect staff members from exposure.
C) When a patient with a chemical burn presents for treatment, a materials safety data sheet (MSDS) should be obtained for information that includes first aid measures, effects on the body, and any special precautions that must be taken to protect staff members from exposure.
D) When a patient with a chemical burn presents for treatment, a materials safety data sheet (MSDS) should be obtained for information that includes first aid measures, effects on the body, and any special precautions that must be taken to protect staff members from exposure.
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