Which of the following nursing interventions would the nurse perform first after a patient sustained a chemical splash injury to the eye?
A) Assess visual acuity.
B) Flush the eye with large amounts of irrigation fluid.
C) Assess level of pain.
D) Determine whether the pupils are equal,round,and reactive to light and accommodation (PERRLA) .
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