(Select all that apply): A nurse is conducting a community health education session on Ebola virus disease (EVD) prevention. Which preventive measures should the nurse include in the presentation? Select all that apply:

Choice A rationale:

Sending the client home with symptomatic relief medications is not appropriate for suspected Ebola virus disease (EVD) EVD is a serious and highly infectious disease that requires immediate isolation and contact tracing to prevent its spread.

Choice B rationale:

Initiating contact tracing for 14 days is the correct nursing action. Ebola is transmitted through direct contact with blood, body fluids, and tissues of infected animals or people. Identifying and monitoring individuals who may have been exposed is crucial to preventing further transmission.

Choice C rationale:

Encouraging the client to self-isolate for 24 hours is insufficient. Ebola has an incubation period of 2 to 21 days, during which the client may become symptomatic. Isolating for only 24 hours does not adequately address the potential for transmission.

Choice D rationale:

Providing over-the-counter antiviral medication is not an appropriate action for suspected EVD. There is no specific antiviral treatment for Ebola, and symptomatic management alone would not address the potential for spread.

Choice A rationale:

Administering oxygen and mechanical ventilation. This is correct. Supportive care for EVD may involve managing respiratory symptoms, including providing oxygen and mechanical ventilation if necessary.

Choice B rationale:

Providing psychological support and counseling. This is correct. EVD can be emotionally distressing for patients. Providing psychological support and counseling can help patients cope with the illness and its effects.

Choice C rationale:

Performing blood transfusions and clotting factor administration. While EVD can lead to clotting abnormalities, routine blood transfusions and clotting factor administration are not standard treatments for the disease.

Choice D rationale:

Applying warm compresses to reduce fever. While fever is a symptom of EVD, applying warm compresses is not recommended. Fever management should be under medical supervision.

Choice E rationale:

Monitoring organ function regularly. This is correct. EVD can lead to multi-organ dysfunction. Regular monitoring of organ function helps detect and manage potential complications.