Multiple Choice
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.
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