During a thermometer exchange program at a local hospital,a person drops a mercury thermometer on the floor.Assume the nurse has been trained in cleanup of such a spill.How should the nurse intervene? Select all that apply.

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The nurse should put on gloves and use a paper towel to pick up the mercury.Then she should place the mercury,broken thermometer,and soiled paper towel into a plastic bag along with the gloves.Next,the nurse should dispose of the plastic bag,wash her hands,and ventilate the area well.It is not necessary to notify the hazardous material management team or evacuate the area for a spill this small,unless agency policy actually mandates that.The nurse does not need to put on a gown and mask to dispose of the mercury.

During a Thermometer Exchange Program at a Local Hospital,a Person