A 2 year old has been placed in contact isolation because of a diagnosis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The father questions why the staff is wearing masks and gowns every time someone comes into the room. The best response would be:

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1. "The equipment is needed to protect myself and others from your child's illness.".
2. "Since bronchiolitis is highly contagious for other children, it is important for the staff to wear the equipment to prevent spreading it to others.".
3. "Every child that comes in with a respiratory illness is required to be in isolation.".
4. "The equipment is needed to protect your child from acquiring an illness from the staff.".

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1. The equipment is protecting the health-care worker from transmitting the virus to other patients.
2. Prevention of the spread of the disease is the primary reason for the equipment.
3. Not all respiratory illnesses require isolation.
4. The equipment is protecting the health-care worker from transmitting the virus to other patients.