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?

Teach the client to wear a mask, hand wash, and social distance to prevent spreading the virus.

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

Cholate the client from other clients, family, and healthcare workers not wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE)

Report the COVID-19 result to the local health department according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.