The nurse is caring for several clients who sustained chemical injuries. Which statement related to chemical injuries does the nurse understand to be true? Select all that apply.
A) The potential for unintentional exposure should be assumed, even if not apparent.
B) A priority intervention is the removal of clothing.
C) Protection of caregivers from exposure is important while caring for clients with these injuries.
D) The injury-inducing agent may be difficult to identify without specialized equipment.
E) Decontamination should occur with copious of amounts of soap-free water.
B) A priority intervention is the removal of clothing.
C) Protection of caregivers from exposure is important while caring for clients with these injuries.
Explanation: A) The protection of caregivers from exposure to dangerous materials is important in this setting. The potential for intentional, not unintentional, exposure should be assumed, even if it not apparent.
B) During the care of clients who have sustained chemical injuries, the removal of clothing is a priority intervention to remove residual contaminant.
C) The protection of caregivers from exposure to dangerous materials is also important in this setting.
D) The injury-inducing agent can be determined through clinical and laboratory findings in the case of chemical injuries.
E) Soap may be used during decontamination if it is available.
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