The patient is brought to the emergency department after receiving a chemical burn to his eyes. The doctor orders immediate eye irrigations. Of the following solutions, which would be the most beneficial for this patient?
a. Lactated Ringer's solution
b. Normal saline
c. Tap water
d. Dextrose and water
A
Controversy continues over the best solution for irrigating the eye in a health care setting. When a choice of normal intravenous (IV) solutions is available, lactated Ringer's solution is more effective than normal saline in restoring pH after a chemical burn to the eye. Often cool tap water is recommended for emergency eye flushing because it is effective and immediately available for first aid. Nevertheless, controversy continues over the best solution for irrigating the eye in a health care setting. Dextrose and water usually are not used for eye irrigation.
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