Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing an in-service for an annual skills fair at a community medical facility about fire safety. Place the steps in the order in which they should be performed in the case of a fire emergency. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)
Correct answer
C;D;B;A
Rationale
Action to Take: Rescue the clients, Pull the fire alarm; Potential Condition: Fire emergency; Parameter to Monitor: Extinguish the fire, Confine the fire.
Rationale:
1. Rescue the clients: Priority is to ensure the safety of individuals first.
2. Pull the fire alarm: Alert others and initiate the fire safety protocols.
3. Confine the fire: Prevent the fire from spreading to minimize damage.
4. Extinguish the fire: Once safety is ensured, attempt to extinguish the fire if possible.
Summary:
- A: Extinguish the fire - Incorrect, as it should be done after ensuring client safety and alerting others.
- B: Confine the fire - Correct, to prevent the fire from spreading further.
- C: Rescue the clients - Correct, ensuring the safety of individuals is a top priority.
- D: Pull the fire alarm - Correct, to alert others and initiate emergency protocols.
Rationale:
1. Rescue the clients: Priority is to ensure the safety of individuals first.
2. Pull the fire alarm: Alert others and initiate the fire safety protocols.
3. Confine the fire: Prevent the fire from spreading to minimize damage.
4. Extinguish the fire: Once safety is ensured, attempt to extinguish the fire if possible.
Summary:
- A: Extinguish the fire - Incorrect, as it should be done after ensuring client safety and alerting others.
- B: Confine the fire - Correct, to prevent the fire from spreading further.
- C: Rescue the clients - Correct, ensuring the safety of individuals is a top priority.
- D: Pull the fire alarm - Correct, to alert others and initiate emergency protocols.