A nurse is caring for a client who is ill with a contagious infectious disease that has a high death rate. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a. Asking the client to talk to a health care provider about disease progression
b. Reporting the disease if such reporting is required by state law
c. Determining whether the disease is easily transmitted through air or body fluids
d. Encouraging the client to stay at home and not have visitors
ANS: B
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