The patient presents to the emergency department complaining of a fever, cough, and runny nose. Upon assessment, the nurse notes Koplik spots inside the client’s mouth; the client’s temperature is 102.5 °F (39.1 °C). Which infection control measures does the nurse institute?

The 10-year-old patient presents to the emergency room following a fever as high as 105°F for 5 days. The patient’s mother reports the child has had red, watery eyes, poor appetite, and has felt ill during this time. The child was brought to the emergency room upon the appearance of a red rash that started on the child’s face and spread to the neck and chest. Which question will be most helpful in order to determine the cause of this patient’s symptoms?

The nurse is setting up a sterile field for the provider to insert a chest tube. The nurse drops the scissors onto the field where they land with the tip 2 inches from the edge. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?