[Answered]: The nursing supervisor of a long-term care…

The nursing supervisor of a long-term care facility is planning to update emergency response plans for the large dementia unit. Staff has been asked to submit suggestions or concerns regarding current evacuation protocols which may need updated. The nursing supervisor is aware what exit procedure would be least helpful during an emergency evacuation? 1. All clients should be assisted to a central staging area. 2. Ambulatory clients should be directed to nearest exit. 3. Staff must visually check rooms to verify clients exited. 4. Clients exiting upper floors must use stairs, not elevator.