A 32-year-old male patient arrives at the emergency department with a high-grade fever, severe headache, and bleeding gums. He recently returned from a trip to a region known for outbreaks of Ebola virus disease. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial nursing action?
Immediately isolate the patient and use standard, contact, and droplet precautions.
Provide the patient with antipyretics to manage fever and discomfort.
Encourage hydration and rest while further assessment is ongoing.
Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics while waiting for lab results.