Multiple Choice
During a thermometer exchange program at a local hospital, a person drops a mercury thermometer on the floor. How should the trained nurse intervene? Select all that apply.
A) Use a flashlight to search for beads of mercury on hard surfaces.
B) Notify the hazardous material management team immediately.
C) Evacuate the area immediately.
D) After putting on a gown, gloves, and a mask, clean up the mercury.
E) Ventilate the area well.
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