The hospital safety committee is responsible for reporting hazardous materials events.For which of the following situations would the nurse expect a follow-up by this safety committee?
A) A nurse complains of a noxious odor that is making patients lightheaded.
B) A nurse incorrectly disposes of a patient's surgical dressing.
C) A nurse contaminates an IV line during insertion.
D) A patient falls because the floor was wet from being cleaned.
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