Two weeks after returning home from traveling, a client presents to the clinic with conjunctivitis and describes a recent loss in the ability to taste and smell. The nurse obtains a nasal swab to test for COVID 19. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

A. Instituting droplet precautions, placing the client in a private room, and keeping the door closed are critical actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the healthcare facility. These measures protect other clients and healthcare workers from potential exposure to the virus. B. Notifying the charge nurse is important but should follow the immediate action of instituting droplet precautions to prevent transmission. C. Updating the client and family about available COVID-19 vaccines is essential for future prevention but does not address the immediate need to prevent virus spread. D. Teaching the client to wear a mask, hand wash, and social distance is important, but immediate isolation and droplet precautions take precedence to contain potential spread within the facility.