A patient recovering from 25% total body surface area burns has a low-grade fever.What should the nurse do to reduce this patient's risk of developing an infection?
A) Follow contact precautions
B) Implement protective isolation
C) Use sterile technique for all dressing changes
D) Administer prophylactic antibiotics as prescribed
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