Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
Two weeks after returning home from traveling, a client presents to the clinic with conjunctivitis and describes a recent loss in the ability to taste and smell. The nurse obtains a nasal swab to test for COVID 19. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Isolating the client prevents potential COVID-19 transmission, critical given symptoms suggestive of infection, protecting others until test results confirm the diagnosis.