The nurse is admitting the fourth patient in 2 days who is experiencing malaise, high fever, and headache. All patients attended a local air show the previous weekend. Which nursing action is necessary?

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The similarity of symptoms in these patients who attended the same event indicates a potential outbreak of a communicable disease. Contacting public health authorities is necessary to investigate and prevent further spread of the disease. Placing these patients in the same room (B) increases the risk of transmission to other patients. Asking for permission to talk with family members about other symptoms (C) does not provide immediate action to prevent further spread of the disease. Assessing the patients for what foods they ate (D) is not relevant to the current situation and would not provide useful information in preventing the spread of a communicable disease.

The Nurse Is Admitting the Fourth Patient in 2 Days