A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department Having Had

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient is brought to the emergency department having had a rock chip imbed in the right eye.The nurse's initial action should be to:

• A) Turn the patient to the left side and prepare to remove the chip.
• B) Flush the right eye with normal saline.
• C) Keep the patient flat.
• D) Cover both eyes.

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