A nurse is working in a nursing home. What is the first priority for the nurse in this situation?
Ensure that all patients are moved out of harm’s way.
Remove all flammable materials from the area and extinguish the fire.
Report to the area of the fire and take measures to extinguish and/or contain it, if possible.
Evacuate all patients from the building immediately.
The Correct Answer is A
Choice A rationale
Ensuring that all patients are moved out of harm’s way is the first priority in a nursing home fire situation. This action aligns with the principles of the ABCs of nursing prioritization, where ensuring safety and preventing harm is paramount.
Choice B rationale
Removing all flammable materials from the area and extinguishing the fire is important, but it comes after ensuring the safety of the patients. The primary focus should be on patient safety.
Choice C rationale
Reporting to the area of the fire and taking measures to extinguish and/or contain it, if possible, is a secondary action. The immediate priority is to ensure the safety of the patients.
Choice D rationale
Evacuating all patients from the building immediately is not always feasible or safe. The priority is to move patients out of immediate harm’s way and then proceed with further evacuation if necessary.
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