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A client is diagnosed with a reportable communicable disease. What is the nurse's responsibility?

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Discharge the client immediately without teaching to reduce exposure.Post the client's diagnosis on the unit whiteboard for staff awareness.Tell the client not to inform contacts to protect privacy.Follow public health reporting requirements and teach transmission prevention per protocol.

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