The nurse is admitting the second patient in 2 days who is experiencing malaise, high fever, and headache. Both patients attended a local air show the previous weekend. What should the nurse do?
A. Assess the patients for what foods they ate while at the air show.
B. Plan to place the patients in the same room.
C. Ask the patients for permission to talk with family members regarding other symptoms.
D. Discuss the need to contact public health authorities regarding the similarity of the cases.
Answer: D
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