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A nurse discovers that a client’s room is on fire. The nurse’s first action is which of the following?

Extinguish the fire
Remove the client from the room to safety
Report the fire
Use the fire emergency call box to signal an alarm

Explanation

Answer: B - To ensure the safety of the client, removing the client from the fire is the initial action of the nurse. The RACE acronym can help the nurse determine his or her actions: Remove the client, set the Alarm, Contain the fire, and Extinguish the fire.

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