Handling Hazardous Materials Safely

Very Easy Safety And Infection Control Handling Hazardous Materials

During a routine cleaning of the clinical area, a nurse finds a bottle of bleach that has a broken label stating that it is a hazardous material. The nurse needs to ensure that the hazardous material is handled safely to prevent any risk of exposure or harm to self and others. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Pour the bleach down the sink to dispose of it.

Notify the supervisor about the broken label and the bleach.

Place the bleach bottle back on the shelf without any action.

Use gloves and proceed to clean the area around the bleach.

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