On entering the patient's room,the nurse sees a fire burning in the trash can next to the bed.The nurse removes the patient and reports the fire.The next action of the nurse is to:

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Using the "RACE" acronym,the next action the nurse should take is to confine the fire by
closing doors and windows and turning off oxygen and electrical equipment.
Extinguish the fire by using an extinguisher after ensuring patient and individual safety after closing the doors of patient rooms.After activating the alarm,the nurse should close all the doors,not remove all the other patients from the unit.This would not be an appropriate action,as the nurse could get burned in attempting to move the trash can.

On Entering the Patient's Room,the Nurse Sees a Fire Burning