The nurse employed in the ambulatory care department hears a client in the waiting room call out, "Help, fire!" The nurse rushes to the waiting room and finds the wastebasket on fire. Which action should the nurse take first?

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The first action in the event of a fire, according to the RACE acronym (Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish), is to ensure the safety of people in the immediate area, which means removing or rescuing them from danger.

The Nurse Employed in the Ambulatory Care Department Hears a Client