A nurse is working in a health department when a patient arrives who h

A nurse is working in a health department when a patient arrives who has been traveling to South America. Malaria is diagnosed. The nurse knows

1. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report should be consulted to investigate the rate of malaria in the United States
2. This is a disease that must be reported to the state health department.
3. The nurse should take precautions to wear a mask and gown to avoid exposure.
4. The patient is very ill and should be sent to the hospital immediately.

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ANS: 2
Malaria is on the list of infectious diseases notifiable at the national level.