A nurse is planning care for a child who has mumps. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the plan?

Choice A reason: Airborne precautions are used for diseases like measles or tuberculosis, spread via tiny droplet nuclei that remain suspended in the air. Mumps spreads through larger respiratory droplets, not airborne particles, making airborne precautions unnecessary and overly restrictive for this viral infection. Choice B reason: Contact precautions are for infections spread by direct touch, like MRSA. Mumps is transmitted via respiratory droplets, not skin contact. Implementing contact precautions would not address the primary mode of transmission, making this measure inappropriate for preventing mumps spread. Choice C reason: Mumps, caused by the mumps virus, spreads through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing. Droplet precautions, including masks and private rooms, prevent transmission by containing larger droplets within a short distance, effectively reducing the risk of spreading the virus to others. Choice D reason: Standard precautions apply to all patients but are insufficient for mumps, which requires specific droplet precautions due to its respiratory transmission. Standard precautions include hand hygiene and gloves but do not address droplet spread, risking transmission in healthcare settings.