A nurse is caring for a client with whooping cough. What instruction should the nurse provide the client to prevent transmission of this disease?
A) Avoid going outdoors.
B) Wear a mask.
C) Wash hands carefully.
D) Keep the environment moist.
B
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The nurse should instruct the client with whooping cough to wear a mask and take prescribed medications for the treatment of coughing to prevent airborne transmission of the disease. Although thorough handwashing prevents the transmission of infections, it will not prevent an airborne transmission of an infection or disease. The nurse need not instruct the client to keep the environment moist or to avoid going outdoors, because doing so may not always be feasible.
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