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Question
Which of the following is the FIRST step a nursing assistant should take upon discovering a fire in a patient's room?
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Answer
A.Attempt to extinguish the fire using the nearest fire extinguisher
B.Evacuate the patient from the room immediately
C.Close all windows and doors to contain the fire
D.Call for help and alert staff before taking action
Fire response follows the RACE protocol: Rescue, Activate alarm, Confine, Extinguish. The FIRST step when a patient is in immediate danger is to Rescue — remove the patient from the room. Once the patient is safe, activate the alarm and call for help. Answer D (calling for help first) delays rescue of the patient at risk. Answer A (extinguishing) should only be done by trained staff with appropriate equipment. Answer C (closing windows) is the Confine step and comes after Rescue and Activate.