
An agitated resident who is seated in his wheelchair calls the nurse because the bed linens are smoldering. After moving the patient to the hall, the nurse should:
A) close the door to the room to confine the fire.
B) assess the patient for burns.
C) extinguish the flames with an appropriate extinguisher.
D) activate the fire alarm system immediately.
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