The nurse discovers smoke in the second floor utility room. Which should the nurse implement first?
1. Find the fire extinguisher and try to extinguish the fire.
2. Evacuate the entire second floor to the first floor lobby.
3. Rescue any clients, visitors, or staff in immediate danger.
4. Pull the nearest alarm box and call the telephone operator.
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3. The first step after identifying an actual or potential fire is to rescue victims at risk for injury from the fire, including clients, visitors, or staff to reduce injuries from the fire.
4. The second step is to activate the alarm.
1. The third step is to contain the fire: find the extinguisher and empty the container onto the fire or source of the smoke.
2. Finally, the evacuation begins if the fire is uncontrolled or the smoke is excessive.
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