A patient who was hit in the face with a cloud of dust while working in an industrial setting is complaining of pain and discomfort to his left eye. While performing your assessment on the eye, you note some redness of the globe but do not see any obvious foreign object. The most appropriate care you can provide to this patient would be to:
a. cover both eyes with a bandage.
b. carefully wipe the eye with a soft piece of sterile gauze.
c. gently massage the eye to promote tearing.
d. have the patient keep his eye open during transport to a medical facility.
Answer: a
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