Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A nurse is admitting an adolescent who has rubella. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: Isolate the client from staff who are pregnant. Rubella is highly contagious and can cause severe birth defects if contracted by a pregnant woman. Isolating the client from pregnant staff members helps prevent transmission. Airborne precautions (choice A) are not required for rubella, which is transmitted through respiratory droplets. Monitoring for Koplik spots (choice B) is done for measles, not rubella. Administering aspirin (choice C) is contraindicated in viral infections like rubella.