A nurse is discussing precautions used for patients with known or suspected serious illness transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei. For which disease process would airborne precautions be implemented?
A) Scabies
B) Measles
C) Pertussis
D) Impetigo
Ans: B
Feedback: Airborne precautions are implemented for measles, varicella, and tuberculosis. Scabies and impetigo require contact precautions. Pertussis requires droplet precautions.
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