In a long-term care facility for older adults and immunocompromised patients, one employee and several patients have been diagnosed with influenza. What does the supervising nurse do to decrease risk of infection to other patient?
a. Ask employees who have flu to stay at home for at least 24 hours
b. Place any patients with a sore throat, cough, and rhinorrhea into isolation for 1 to 2 weeks
c. Ask employees with flu symptoms to stay at home for up to 5 days after onset of symptoms
d. Recommend that all patients and employees be immediately vaccinated for flu
Answer: c. Ask employees with flu symptoms to stay at home for up to 5 days after onset of symptoms
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