The Nurse Is Admitting the Second Patient in Two Days

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting the second patient in two days who is experiencing malaise, high fever, and headache. Both patients were in attendance at a local air show the previous weekend. Which of the following should the nurse do?

• A)Discuss the need to contact public health authorities regarding the similarity of the cases.
• B)Plan to place the patients in the same room.
• C)Ask the patients for permission to talk with the family members regarding other symptoms.
• D)Assess the patients for what foods they ate while in attendance at the air show.

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Definitions:

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