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The nurse aide in the activity room of a home health facility observes smoke billowing from the room that holds Ms. Monroe, a 69-year-old with Alzheimer’s disease. What should be the nurse aide’s first action?
  1. Yell, “Fire!”
  2. Close the client’s door.
  3. Grab the fire extinguisher.
  4. Evacuate Mrs. Monroe from the room.
Explanation
Answer: D - When fire is suspected or confirmed, the nurse aide’s first action should be to remove clients who are in immediate danger and then to activate the fire alarm. One should never yell “Fire!” An attempt at extinguishing a fire can be made if the proper extinguisher is used, but only after everyone has been removed.
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