medium · NCLEX-RN safety
A nurse is splashed in the eye with a small amount of blood during a difficult intravenous start.
After flushing the eye with water, which action is most critical?
- Wait for the client's laboratory results before taking further action.
- Report the exposure immediately to the supervisor or occupational health.
- Document the incident in the client's permanent medical record.
- Ask the client for permission to disclose their infectious status to the nurse's family.
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