Eight farm workers are admitted to the emergency department after they were splashed with “a couple of chemicals” at work 30 minutes ago. They have watery/itchy eyes, slight cough, diaphoresis,...

Eight farm workers are admitted to the emergency department after they were splashed with “a couple of chemicals” at work 30 minutes ago. They have watery/itchy eyes, slight cough, diaphoresis, constricted pupils, and are conscious and oriented. Their clothes are wet. What action should the nurse do first?

1. Apply oxygen at 3 L per nasal cannula.

2. Remove their clothing.

3. Begin decontamination shower.

4. Isolate the clients.