A patient comes to the emergency department with reports of exposure to a toxic chemical spill.The assessment reveals that the patient has inhaled the chemical and had the chemical on his clothing.What actions by the nurse are appropriate?

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The clothing and contact lenses will be considered contaminated.They will need to be removed.Tongs will be included in the types of protective equipment needed to manage the patient.Eye irrigation will need to be performed for a period of 10 to 15 minutes.The clothing will need to be placed in a plastic bag for disposal.

A Patient Comes to the Emergency Department with Reports of Exposure