A father calls the emergency department nurse,saying that his daughter's eyes burn after getting some dishwasher detergent in them.The nurse recommends that the child be seen in the emergency department or by an ophthalmologist.What should the nurse recommend the parents do before transporting the child?

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The first action is to flush the eyes with clean tap water,to rinse the detergent from the eyes.Keeping the eyes closed and applying cold compresses may allow the detergent to do further harm during transport.Normal saline is not necessary,and the delay to prepare it can allow the detergent to cause continued injury to the eyes.

A Father Calls the Emergency Department Nurse,saying That His Daughter's