A patient comes to the emergency department after exposure to a toxic chemical spill. Which action indicates that the nurse accurately understands proper management of this patient?
a. Disinfecting contact lenses before rein-serting them.
b. Irrigating the patient's eyes for 5 to 7 mi-nutes with water.
c. Using tongs to handle removed clothing.
d. Placing the clothing in a metal receptacle for disposal.
C
Clothing and contact lenses are considered contaminated and should be removed and discarded. The nurse should use tongs to prevent touching the clothing directly. Contact lenses should be discarded, eyes should be irrigated for 10 to 15 minutes, and clothing should be placed in a plas-tic bag for disposal.
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