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Susan is an 8 0 year old COPD patient admitted 5 days ago for exacerbation and antibiotics. She is sharing her room with James a

Susan is an 80 year old COPD patient admitted 5 days ago for exacerbation and antibiotics. She is sharing her room with James a 75 year old post hernia repair. You come on shift and Susan is complaining of feeling unwell, tired with chills. You perform a head-to-toe assessment and notice that she fells warm. You take her temperature and it registers as 39C.  You advised the MD. On the second day Susan complains of pain on the right side of her chest under her breast. You examine her and notice she has vesicular fluid filled lesions along the right side of her chest, localized just under her breast moving along to her back. What are the most appropriate measures to take? (Select all that apply)


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Place her on Airborne-Droplet- Contact precautions

Place her on Contact precautions

Inform the physician of these lesions

Continue routine practices and ensure that the lesions are covered

Restrict her to her room with - No "out of room" privileges

Validate if James has had Chickenpox or the varicella vaccine, as you suspect Susan might have Zona

Request a room change for Susan

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