Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A child who has measlesA nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has measles. Which of the following isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Airborne precautions. Measles is an airborne disease, transmitted through respiratory droplets. Initiating airborne precautions, such as wearing an N95 mask and placing the child in a negative pressure room, helps prevent the spread of the virus. Contact precautions (A) are used for diseases spread by direct contact. Protective environment (C) is for immunocompromised patients. Droplet precautions (D) are for diseases transmitted through larger respiratory droplets. In this case, airborne precautions are the most appropriate to prevent transmission.