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Upon discovering a small fire in a patient's wastebasket, what is the nurse's first action according to the RACE acronym?

A Activate the fire alarm.
B Extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher.
C Confine the fire by closing doors.
D Rescue patients from the immediate area.

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

The 'R' in RACE stands for Rescue. The priority in any fire situation is to remove patients from immediate danger before attempting to contain or extinguish the fire or activate alarms.

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