A patient care technician is emptying a patient's bedside commode and accidentally splashes urine in his eye. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. Wipe his eyes with a towel.
B. Rub his eyes with his hands.
C. Flush his eyes with water for 10 min.
D. Blink his eyes rapidly for 1 min.
Answer (2)
The correct action after splashing urine in the eye is to flush it with water for 10 minutes to remove contaminants and prevent injury. Other methods like wiping or rubbing the eye can lead to more irritation. Immediate and thorough rinsing is essential for eye safety. ;
The correct action after splashing urine in the eye is to flush it with water for 10 minutes to remove contaminants and prevent injury. This thorough rinsing is necessary to ensure eye safety, while other methods could worsen irritation. Therefore, option C is the most appropriate choice.
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