A nurse is preparing to perform ocular irrigation for a client following a chemical splash to the eye.Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?A. Place a strip of pH paper onto the cul-de-sac of the affected eye.B. Administer proparacaine eye drops into the affected eye.C. Install 0.9% sodium chloride solution into the affected eye.D. Collect information about the irritant that caused the injury.
Question
A nurse is preparing to perform ocular irrigation for a client following a chemical splash to the eye.Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?A. Place a strip of pH paper onto the cul-de-sac of the affected eye.B. Administer proparacaine eye drops into the affected eye.C. Install 0.9% sodium chloride solution into the affected eye.D. Collect information about the irritant that caused the injury.
Solution
The first action the nurse should plan to take is D. Collect information about the irritant that caused the injury. This is important to determine the appropriate treatment and to prevent further damage to the eye.
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