A patient arrives in the emergency department (ED)after topical exposure to powdered lime at work. Which action should the nurse take first?

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The initial action should be to protect staff members and decrease the patient's exposure to the toxin by decontamination. Patients exposed to powdered lime should not be showered; instead,any and all visible powder should be brushed off. The other actions can be done after the decontamination is completed.

A Patient Arrives in the Emergency Department (ED)after Topical Exposure