A nurse enters a patient's room and discovers a small fire in the wastebasket. After ensuring the patient's safety, what is the nurse's next immediate action?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Following the RACE acronym (Rescue, Activate, Confine, Extinguish), activating the fire alarm is the next step after rescuing/ensuring the safety of anyone in immediate danger. This alerts others and initiates the hospital's fire response.