You have been called to a high school science lab, where a male student was splashed in the eye with an alkaline solution. The patient complains of burning to the eye as well as pain. After performing the primary assessment and finding no life-threatening conditions, you would:
A) Obtain a set of vital signs and determine whether the patient is taking medications or has any past medical problems
B) Determine the exact compound that the patient was splashed with and the appropriate chemical antidote
C) Hold the patient's eye open and begin flushing with large amounts of tap water, and continue this intervention throughout transport
D) Cover both eyes with eye shields and move the patient to the ambulance for immediate transport
C) Hold the patient's eye open and begin flushing with large amounts of tap water, and continue this intervention throughout transport
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