Question

The nurse is working on a med-surg unit when a fire breaks out in the stairwell at the nurses' station. What is the nurse's priority action? a) Attempt to extinguish the fire b) Evacuate the patients c) Call the hospital's emergency number d) Investigate the cause of the fire

Answer 1

b) Evacuate the patients

The nurse's priority action in this situation is to ensure the safety of the patients. Evacuating the patients from the area affected by the fire is the most important action to take.