A child with meningococcemia is being admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit. This child should be placed in a:
1. Semi-private room.
2. Private room, but not in isolation.
3. Private room, in protective isolation.
4. Private room, in respiratory isolation.
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Rationale:
1. Meningococcemia follows an infection with Neisseria meningitidis. N. meningitidis is transmitted through airborne droplets, so the child should be placed in a private room in respiratory isolation. A private room with protective isolation (child is essentially kept in a "bubble") would not be appropriate.
2. Meningococcemia follows an infection with Neisseria meningitidis. N. meningitidis is transmitted through airborne droplets, so the child should be placed in a private room in respiratory isolation. A private room with protective isolation (child is essentially kept in a "bubble") would not be appropriate.
3. Meningococcemia follows an infection with Neisseria meningitidis. N. meningitidis is transmitted through airborne droplets, so the child should be placed in a private room in respiratory isolation. A private room with protective isolation (child is essentially kept in a "bubble") would not be appropriate.
4. Meningococcemia follows an infection with Neisseria meningitidis. N. meningitidis is transmitted through airborne droplets, so the child should be placed in a private room in respiratory isolation. A private room with protective isolation (child is essentially kept in a "bubble") would not be appropriate.
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