In a long-term care facility, an elderly patient drops his burning cigarette into a trash can and starts a fire.A Type _____ fire extinguisher is the most appropriate type of fire extinguisher for the nurse to use in this situation.

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Type A fire extinguishers are used for ordinary combustibles such as wood, cloth, paper, and plastic.A trash can fire would require a type A fire extinguisher.Type B fire extinguishers are used for flammable liquids such as gasoline, grease, paint, and anesthetic gas.Type C fire extinguishers are used for electrical fires.There is no Type D fire extinguisher.

In a Long-Term Care Facility, an Elderly Patient Drops His