A nurse notes smoke coming from a garbage can in an otherwise empty nursing station. Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
a. Activate the fire alarm.
b. Use a type A fire extinguisher.
c. Rescue the patients from the unit.
d. Put wet towels along the base of the doors.
e. Use a type B fire extinguisher.
f. Aim the nozzle at the top of the fire.
A, B
Activate the fire alarm first; then use a type A fire extinguisher to put out the fire. Aim the nozzle of the extinguisher at the base of the fire, not the top. The fire is just smoking; so there is no need to evacuate at this time. The patients are safer where they are since they are not in the area where the fire is smoldering. This small fire could be extinguished easily by the time wet towels are placed along the base of the doors.
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