Question

a patient trying to smoke a cigarette near the window of her room has accidentally set her curtains on fire. you grab the fire extinguisher to put out the fire. first you pull the pin. what is your next step? a. alert your co - workers to move away from the fire. b. aim the nozzle at the base of the fire. c. sweep the nozzle from side to side. d. squeeze the handle.

Explanation:

When using a fire extinguisher, after pulling the pin, the next step is to aim the nozzle at the base of the fire. This is because aiming at the base helps to cut off the fuel - source of the fire, which is an effective way to extinguish it. Alerting co - workers is important but not the immediate next step after pulling the pin. Sweeping the nozzle from side to side is done after aiming at the base, and squeezing the handle is also part of the process but comes after proper aiming.

Answer:

B. Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire.