Droplet precautions will be instituted for the patient admitted to the infectious disease unit with:
a. streptococcal pharyngitis.
b. herpes simplex.
c. pulmonary TB.
d. measles.
A
Droplet precautions are instituted when droplets are larger than 5 µm, as in the case of streptococcal pharyngitis. Contact precautions are instituted for herpes simplex. Airborne precautions are instituted for pulmonary TB and measles.
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