Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with staff members about the protocol for extinguishing a fire in a trash can in a client's room. After removing the client from the room, which of the following actions should the nurse instruct the staff members to take next?
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Correct Answer:
Activate the alarm outside the client's room.
Rationale:
🔥 According to the RACE protocol for fire safety, the correct sequence of actions is:
R – Rescue anyone in immediate danger
A – Alarm: Activate the fire alarm to notify emergency personnel and initiate evacuation
C – Confine the fire by closing doors and windows
E – Extinguish the fire if it is small and manageable using the appropriate extinguisher
🔥 In this case, after removing (rescuing) the client from danger, the next step is to activate the alarm, ensuring that the fire response team is alerted.
🔥 This action is essential for ensuring facility-wide awareness and a prompt response to prevent the fire from spreading.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Leadership
- Answer Choices: 4