A hospitalized client with bilateral lower extremity paralysis is receiving continuous wall oxygen therapy. The nurse notices electrical sparks and flames originating from a telemetry monitor plugged into the wall outlet next to the bed. Which actions should the nurse take to ensure environmental safety? (Select all that apply.)
- Evacuate the client immediately to a safe area beyond the fire doors.Cevap
- Activate the facility's fire alarm system using the nearest pull station.Cevap
- Turn off the oxygen flowmeter located on the wall near the client's bed.Cevap
- DDirect an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to assess the client's respiratory status for smoke inhalation.
- ESecure the client's personal belongings and electronic devices before leaving the room.
- FDon an N95 particulate respirator mask before approaching the bed to prevent smoke inhalation.
Cevap
The correct actions are to immediately evacuate the client, activate the fire alarm, and turn off the oxygen source.
The standard fire safety protocol in healthcare facilities follows the RACE mnemonic. The immediate priority is rescuing the client from direct danger (Rescue). Activating the fire alarm is the necessary second step to initiate the facility's emergency response (Alarm). Furthermore, because oxygen vigorously supports combustion, shutting off the local oxygen source is a critical and immediate safety measure to prevent the fire from escalating rapidly or causing an explosion.
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Healthcare Fire Safety (R.A.C.E. Protocol) and Oxygen Hazards