Miranda gets a small cut on her thumb after she breaks a beaker, and she begins to look around for the lab first aid kit. What important first step should she have taken?

In a school lab, a student should promptly tell the teacher about any injury or broken glass. The teacher can help make the area safe and decide what first aid is needed. So Miranda should have first notified the teacher, rather than searching for the kit on her own.

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