A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse initiate?

Rationale:A) Pertussis is spread via respiratory droplets, so droplet precautions should be initiated.B) Contact precautions are used for diseases transmitted by direct contact with the patient or their environment, not for pertussis.C) Airborne precautions are used for diseases transmitted by airborne particles, such as tuberculosis or measles, not for pertussis.D) Protective precautions are not a standard precaution type; they involve protecting immunocompromised patients from acquiring infections.