A patient is cleaning the garage and splashes a chemical in his eyes. The initial priority after the chemical burn is to
A) transport to a physician immediately.
B) cover the eyes with a sterile gauze.
C) irrigate with H2O for 15 minutes or longer.
D) irrigate with normal saline solution for 1 to 5 minutes.
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