Safety & Infection ControlQuestion 24 of 120
A nurse discovers a small fire in a client's trash can. Using the RACE protocol, what is the first action?
a.Activate the fire alarm
b.Confine the fire by closing doors
c.Extinguish the fire with an extinguisher
d.Rescue any clients in immediate danger
Explanation
RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Confine, and Extinguish. The first priority is to rescue anyone in immediate danger before activating the alarm and containing the fire.
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