You are treating a 2-year-old girl with sand in her eyes after falling at the beach. Your exam reveals visible particles of sand in both eyes. You should:
A. use a cotton swab to scrape away all visible sand particles from the eye.
B. transport the patient without rinsing the eye, as the hospital has special equipment to remove the sand.
C. instruct the mother to hold the child's face under running water from a nearby shower.
D. carefully pour water into the corner of the eye nearest to her nose to rinse away the foreign objects.
Answer: D
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