In a long-term care facility,an elderly patient drops his burning cigarette into a trash can and starts a fire.A type _____ fire extinguisher is the most appropriate type of fire extinguisher for the nurse to use in this situation.
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

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Type A fire extinguishers are used for ordinary combustibles such as wood,cloth,paper,and plastic.A trash can fire would require a type A fire extinguisher.Type B fire extinguishers are used for flammable liquids such as gasoline,grease,paint,and anesthetic gas.Type C fire extinguishers are used for electrical fires.There is no type D fire extinguisher.

In a Long-Term Care Facility,an Elderly Patient Drops His Burning