A patient has been diagnosed with an infectious disease during the postoperative period of recovery and needs to stay in an isolation room. Which of the following nursing interventions are appropriate for working in this situation?
A)Place an isolation sign on the door with the patient's diagnosis to alert others to take precautions.
B)Keep a cart with isolation supplies, such as masks and gowns, just inside the patient's room near the bathroom.
C)Maintain ample amounts of towels and linens within the room for the patient.
D)Keep supplies needed for the patient's incision care away from the room and in safe location.

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The nurse should maintain ample amounts of towels and linens within the room for the patient. Patients in isolation still need to perform daily activities and undergo the healing process just like those who do not have infectious diseases. Maintaining linens and supplies in the room for the patient reduces the need for frequent trips outside the room to gather more items and return, thus reducing the risk of infectious microorganisms leaving the room.

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