While irrigating a client's abdominal wound,the irrigate splashes into the nurse's nose and eyes.What should the nurse do?
A)Flush the nose and eyes for 5 to 10 minutes with water or normal saline.
B)Begin HIV high-risk exposure prophylaxis within 24 hours.
C)Wash the areas with soap and water.
D)Have blood drawn for hepatitis B antibodies.

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Flush the nose and eyes for 5 to 10 minutes with water or normal saline to immediately remove any potential contaminants from the body. This will help prevent any potential infection or adverse reaction. Additionally, the healthcare provider should report the incident and be evaluated by an occupational health specialist. Beginning HIV high-risk exposure prophylaxis within 24 hours is not necessary if the client's HIV status is known and negative. Washing the areas with soap and water may not be sufficient to remove all potential contaminants, and having blood drawn for hepatitis B antibodies is not necessary unless the client is known to be positive for hepatitis B.

While Irrigating a Client's Abdominal Wound,the Irrigate Splashes into the Nurse's