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Difficulty: MediumEmergency Response and Hazardous Materials

A practical nurse (PN) is providing morning care to a bedbound client when the client's television set sparks and catches fire. Arrange the following actions in the priority order the PN should perform them according to standard fire safety protocols.

  1. 1Move the bedbound client out of the room into the hallway.
  2. 2Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station.
  3. 3Close the door to the client's room.
  4. 4Obtain a fire extinguisher to use on the television.

Answer

The correct sequence of actions follows the RACE acronym: Rescue the client, Alarm the facility, Confine the fire, and Extinguish the fire.
The RACE protocol dictates the correct sequence for fire response in a healthcare facility: Rescue (move the client), Alarm (pull the alarm), Confine (close the door), and Extinguish (use the extinguisher).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the immediate threat and prioritize client safety.
The client is moved out of the room.
Rescue is always the first step in fire response to prevent injury or death.
2
Alert others to the emergency.
The fire alarm is activated.
The facility and fire department need to be notified to trigger emergency response systems.
3
Contain the hazard.
The client's door is closed.
Closing the door prevents the spread of fire and smoke to other areas of the unit.
4
Address the fire if possible.
A fire extinguisher is used.
Extinguishing is the last step of initial response, provided the fire is small and it is safe to do so.

Key Concept

Standard fire safety protocols (RACE acronym) in a healthcare setting.
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Emergency Response and Hazardous Materials

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