A nurse receives a splash of blood into the eye while assisting with a procedure. What is the priority action?
Correct answer: B. Irrigate the eye immediately with clean water or saline
- A. Cover the eye and continue the procedure
- B. Irrigate the eye immediately with clean water or saline
- C. Apply an antiseptic solution directly to the eye
- D. Wait for symptoms before reporting the exposure
Explanation
Immediate irrigation reduces the contact time between potentially infectious material and the conjunctiva. The exposure must then be reported promptly for risk assessment and possible post-exposure management; antiseptics should not be placed in the eye.
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