The nurse is caring for a patient and is exposed to a chemotherapy drug during IV administration.Where can she obtain information about the drug that is necessary for an exposure-related incident?

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Chemicals in medications (e.g.,chemotherapy drugs),anesthetic gases,disinfectants,and cleaning solutions are potentially toxic.They injure the body after skin or mucous membrane contact,after ingestion,or when vapors are inhaled.Healthcare agencies provide employees access to material safety data sheets (MSDSs)for each hazardous chemical in the workplace.An MSDS contains information about properties of the chemical (melting point,boiling point,flash point,etc.),toxicity,health effects,first aid,reactivity,safe handling,storage,disposal,protective equipment to use,and spill-handling procedure.The nurse's supervisor,employee health services,or poison control center may also have the information,but they will go to the same place (the MSDS sheets)to obtain that information.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient and Is Exposed