The patient who recently immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh presents to the emergency department with cough with bloody sputum and fever. A chest x-ray shows patchy infiltrates in the upper right lobe. Which action does the nurse take first?

The nurse notes the physician has entered the room of a patient who is infected with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus without proper personal protective equipment and begins assessing the patient. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

After reviewing the patient’s chart, which order(s) require clarification? Review the patient’s chart, then select all that apply.