A nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has measles. Which of the following isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?

The correct answer is Choice B.Choice A rationaleDroplet precautions are used for infections spread through large respiratory droplets, such as influenza, but are not sufficient for measles.Choice B rationaleAirborne precautions are necessary for measles, as it is spread through small droplets that can remain suspended in the air and travel over long distances.Choice C rationaleContact precautions are used for infections spread through direct contact with the patient or their environment, such as MRSA, but are not sufficient for measles.Choice D rationaleA protective environment is used for patients with compromised immune systems to protect them from infections, not for preventing the spread of infections like measles.