Extinguisher use

NCLEX-RN
NCLEX-PN
Management of Care
Ordered response
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

During a unit fire drill, a trained nurse is assigned a suitable extinguisher for a small contained fire. Arrange the PASS actions in order.

Correct order

Remove the safety pin.
Direct the nozzle toward the bottom of the flames.
Press the operating handle.
Move the discharge across the base from side to side.

Answer

1. Remove the safety pin. → 2. Direct the nozzle toward the bottom of the flames. → 3. Press the operating handle. → 4. Move the discharge across the base from side to side.

Rationale

The pin releases the device for use. Targeting the fuel area and then discharging across it applies the extinguisher systematically.

RememberPASS: release, aim, discharge, sweep.

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Adapted from Open RN Nursing Assistant: Chapter 3: Maintain a Safe Health Care Environment Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · EMERGENCY SITUATIONS › Fire · 2022

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