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A Patient Comes to the Emergency Department with Reports of Exposure

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A patient comes to the emergency department with reports of exposure to a toxic chemical spill.The assessment reveals that the patient has inhaled the chemical and had the chemical on his clothing.What actions by the nurse are appropriate?


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