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BCEN CEN Practice Question

A 32-year-old male patient arrives at the emergency department with a high-grade fever, severe headache, and bleeding gums. He recently returned from a trip to a region known for outbreaks of Ebola virus disease. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial nursing action?

  • Provide the patient with antipyretics to manage fever and discomfort.

  • Immediately isolate the patient and use standard, contact, and droplet precautions.

  • Encourage hydration and rest while further assessment is ongoing.

  • Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics while waiting for lab results.

BCEN CEN
Environment and Toxicology Emergencies, and Communicable Diseases
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