NCLEX-RN

Category - Safety

An 8-year-old child has been admitted with a diagnosis of measles. What precautions should the nurse take in preventing the transmission of the infection?
  1. Airborne precautions
  2. Contact precautions
  3. Droplet precautions
  4. Standard precautions
Explanation
Answer: A - The nurse should initiate airborne precaution measures in a child with measles. Measles is communicable and is mainly spread through air and through respiratory secretions.
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