A nurse who encounters a mercury spill should:
a. vacuum the spill.
b. open interior doors.
c. close all outside windows.
d. open any outside windows.
D
In the event of a mercury spill, interior doors should be closed and outside windows should be opened. The spill should not be vacuumed.
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