Which of the following nursing interventions would the nurse perform first after a patient sustained a chemical splash injury to the eye?
A)Assess visual acuity.
B)Flush the eye with large amounts of irrigation fluid.
C)Assess level of pain.
D)Determine whether the pupils are equal,round,reactive to light and accommodation (PERRLA).

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The first thing the nurse should do when caring for a patient who has sustained a chemical injury to the eye is flush the eye with large amounts of irrigation fluid.Assessing visual acuity,pain,and PERRLA will be performed after the eye has been irrigated appropriately.

Which of the Following Nursing Interventions Would the Nurse Perform