A construction worker complains of pain to both eyes after an extended period spent welding on a gas well. The light is bothering him, and he rates the pain as a 10/10. He states that this problem occurred once before and was caused by the intense light of his welding tool. The primary assessment reveals no deficits. The patient's vital signs are pulse, 80 beats/min; respirations, 14 breaths/min; blood pressure, 132/68 mmHg; and SpO2, 98%. Although the injury is very painful, his vision is not compromised. Which set of instructions indicates proper care of this patient?

A) "Why don't we flush the eyes with the sterile saline on the ambulance?"
B) "We will need to flush the eyes with bicarbonate to stop the burning."
C) "Applying direct pressure very gently to both eyes may provide pain relief."
D) "I do not think that we will need to provide supplemental oxygen."

D) "I do not think that we will need to provide supplemental oxygen."

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