NCLEX RN Practice Question
A hospital unit is conducting a fire drill to prepare for potential emergencies. As the nurse on duty, what is the most appropriate action to take when responding to the simulated fire in a patient’s room?
Move the patient to safety, activate the fire alarm, and close the doors to contain the fire.
Call maintenance to assess the source of the fire while continuing to monitor the patient in the room.
Close the doors on the unit and evacuate patients promptly.
Extinguish the fire and notify the charge nurse about the incident.