Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Pertussis spreads via respiratory droplets, requiring droplet precautions. Contact precautions are for direct contact diseases, airborne for smaller particles like TB, and protective precautions are for immunocompromised patients.