The nurse determines that it is necessary to implement airborne precautions for children with which infection?
A) Measles
B) Streptococcus group A
C) Rubella
D) Scarlet fever
Ans: A
Airborne precautions are designed to reduce the risk of infectious agents transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei or dust particles such as for children with measles, varicella, or tuberculosis. Droplet precautions would be used for children with streptococcal group A infections, rubella, and scarlet fever.
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