A patient presents to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. During the history and physical, it is discovered that the patient’s significant other is recovering from COVID-19. After obtaining a nasal swab to test the patient for COVID-19, what is the most important action for the nurse to take?

Start an intravenous infusion for antiviral drug to be administered for positive COVID-19 test results.

Move the patient to a private room, keep the door closed, and initiate droplet precautions.

Notify the charge nurse that the patient will need assignment to the COVID-19 specified area of the facility.

Explain to the patient to inform others that they may have been potentially exposed in the last 14 days.