A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has varicella zoster. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to Implement?

A. Have visitors remain at least 0.91 m (3 feet) away from the client: Varicella zoster is highly contagious and spreads through airborne droplets, so simply keeping visitors a short distance away is insufficient to prevent transmission. More stringent precautions are required. B. Initiate contact precautions for the client: Contact precautions alone do not adequately prevent the airborne spread of varicella. Airborne precautions must be implemented in addition to standard and contact precautions to protect others. C. Administer aspirin if the client develops a fever: Aspirin is contraindicated in children with varicella due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome. Alternative antipyretics, such as acetaminophen, should be used instead. D. Assign the client to a negative pressure airflow room: Airborne precautions, including placement in a negative pressure room, are necessary to prevent the spread of varicella to other clients and healthcare staff. This intervention effectively contains airborne pathogens and is a standard infection control measure.