The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Been

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been admitted for the treatment of AIDS. In the morning, the patient tells the nurse that he experienced night sweats and recently coughed up some blood. What is the nurses most appropriate action?

A) Assess the patient for additional signs and symptoms of Kaposis sarcoma.
B) Review the patients most recent viral load and CD4+ count.
C) Place the patient on respiratory isolation and inform the physician.
D) Perform oral suctioning to reduce the patients risk for aspiration.