A nurse is working in a nursing home when there is a fire in the kitchen and cafeteria area. Which of the following is the first priority for the nurse in this situation?
Remove all flammable materials from the area and evacuate to allow firefighters to extinguish the fire.
Ensure that all patients are moved out of harm’s way.
Report to the area of the fire and take measures to extinguish and/or contain it, if possible.
Evacuate all patients from the building immediately.
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