Asked by ANH.NPL1716 2171716 on May 30, 2024
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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.
A) Using gloves and a paper towel, place the mercury in a plastic bag and dispose of it.
B) Notify the hazardous material management team immediately.
C) Evacuate the area immediately.
D) After putting on a gown, gloves, and a mask, clean up the mercury.
E) Wash her hands well after removing the spill.
F) Ventilate the area well for several days.
Mercury Thermometer
A traditional device used to measure temperature that contains mercury inside a glass tube, which expands or contracts with temperature changes.
Hazardous Material
Substances that pose a risk to health, safety, property, or the environment due to their chemical, physical, or biological characteristics.
Ventilate
The process of supplying fresh air to a space or removing stale air from it, to ensure a healthy breathing environment.
- Understand the procedures for managing hazardous material spills.
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Zybrea KnightJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
A,E,F
Explanation :
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.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the procedures for managing hazardous material spills.