A nurse discovers that approximately 30 mL of a liquid antineoplastic (chemotherapy) medication has spilled onto the floor of a client's room due to a disconnected intravenous line. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to safely manage this hazardous spill? Select all that apply.
- Obtain a chemotherapy spill kit and put on the provided gown, double gloves, and face shield.Cevap
- BDelegate the cleanup of the spill to the facility's environmental services staff.
- Place the saturated absorbent pads into a rigid, designated hazardous waste container.Cevap
- DUse standard paper towels from the client's bathroom to quickly absorb the medication.
- Wash the affected floor area with a detergent solution and rinse with clear water after the spill is removed.Cevap
- FLeave the client's room unattended immediately to retrieve cleaning supplies from the soiled utility room.
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The nurse should obtain a chemotherapy spill kit and don appropriate PPE, place the contaminated materials into a designated hazardous waste container, and decontaminate the floor with a detergent solution.
Safely managing an antineoplastic (chemotherapy) spill requires the nurse to first secure the area and put on specialized personal protective equipment (such as a chemo gown, double gloves, and face shield) provided in a designated spill kit. The nurse must then use highly absorbent pads to contain the liquid, dispose of all contaminated items in a rigid hazardous drug waste container, and fully decontaminate the floor with a detergent solution to remove any residual toxicity.
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Safe handling and cleanup of antineoplastic (chemotherapy) spills requires securing the area, using a specialized spill kit with appropriate PPE, and disposing of materials in designated hazardous waste containers.