A nurse is caring for a client.
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs
Diagnostic Results
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Nurses' Notes
Day 1
Client is admitted with a 2 day history of headache, muscle aches, fever,
sore throat, and fatigue.
(Select all that apply.)
A. Encourage the client to increase fluid intake.
B. Place the client in a private room.
C. Prepare to administer an antibiotic to the client.
D. Place the client on contact precautions.
E. Wear a mask when caring for the client.
Answer (2)
The nurse should encourage fluid intake, place the client in a private room, and wear a mask while caring for the client. Administering antibiotics should only be done upon accurate diagnosis, and contact precautions may not be necessary based on the provided symptoms. ;
The appropriate actions for the nurse are to encourage increased fluid intake, place the client in a private room, and wear a mask while caring for the client. Antibiotics should not be administered without a confirmed bacterial infection, and contact precautions may not be required at this time. These measures help manage the client's symptoms while minimizing the risk of spreading infection.
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