A patient is admitted to the hospital to rule out pneumonia. Which infection control technique does the nurse maintain?

a. Strict respiratory isolation and use of a specially designated facemask
b. respiratory isolation and contact isolation for sputum
c. respiratory isolation with a stock surgical mask
d. standard precautions and no respiratory isolation


Answer: d. standard precautions and no respiratory isolation

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