The nurse enters the patient's room and notices a small fire in the headlight above the patient's bed.Immediately,the nurse assigns a nursing diagnosis of risk for injury with a goal for the patient to be safe.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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Nurses use the mnemonic RACE to set priorities in case of fire.All of these interventions are necessary,but this patient is in immediate danger with the fire being over his head and should be rescued and removed from the situation.

The Nurse Enters the Patient's Room and Notices a Small