Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
A nurse is admitting a client who has pneumonia. The nurse should initiate which of the following isolation precautions for the client?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Droplet precautions. Pneumonia is primarily transmitted through droplets. By initiating droplet precautions, the nurse can prevent the spread of the infection to others. Droplet precautions include wearing a mask, gown, and gloves when in close contact with the client. Airborne precautions (choice B) are for diseases transmitted through small droplet nuclei, not droplets. Contact precautions (choice C) are for diseases transmitted through direct contact with the client or contaminated surfaces. Protective environment (choice D) is used for clients with compromised immune systems, not for pneumonia.