In a nursing home an elderly client drops his burning cigarette in a trash can and starts a fire.The most appropriate type of fire extinguisher for the nurse to use is the:

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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 equipment.There is no type D fire extinguisher.

In a Nursing Home an Elderly Client Drops His Burning