A nurse is admitting a child who has erythema infectiosum. Which of the following transmission-based precautions should the nurse initiate?

A. Erythema infectiosum (also known as Fifth Disease) is transmitted via respiratory droplets, so droplet precautions are appropriate. B. Airborne precautions are not required for erythema infectiosum as it is not spread via airborne transmission. C. Contact precautions are typically used for infections that spread via direct contact, not for erythema infectiosum. D. Protective environment precautions are typically used for immunocompromised patients, which is not necessary for erythema infectiosum.