A man grinding metal took his safety goggles off and was struck in the face with a shower of tiny metal fragments. He is complaining of pain and visual disturbance in his right eye. When assessing the eye, you note that the globe is red with several pieces of metal embedded in the tissue. Proper care of this patient would include:
A) applying a cold pack over the affected eye.
B) attempting removal of the metal with a sterile swab.
C) covering both eyes with a bandage.
D) flushing the eye with a sterile saline solution.
C
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