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A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis, also known as whooping cough, which is caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Which of the following types of isolation should the nurse use for this patient?
Contact isolation is used for patients who have infections that can be spread by direct or indirect contact with the patient or their environment. Pertussis is not transmitted by contact, but by respiratory droplets.
Droplet isolation is used for patients who have infections that can be spread by large respiratory droplets that are generated by coughing, sneezing, or talking. Pertussis is transmitted by respiratory droplets, so droplet isolation is appropriate.
Airborne isolation is used for patients who have infections that can be spread by small airborne particles that can remain suspended in the air and travel over long distances. Pertussis is not transmitted by airborne particles, but by respiratory droplets.
Protective isolation is used for patients who have compromised immune systems and are at risk of acquiring infections from others. Pertussis does not require protective isolation, as it does not pose a threat to immunocompromised patients.
Choice A reason: Contact isolation is used for patients who have infections that can be spread by direct or indirect contact with the patient or their environment. Pertussis is not transmitted by contact, but by respiratory droplets.
Choice B reason: Droplet isolation is used for patients who have infections that can be spread by large respiratory droplets that are generated by coughing, sneezing, or talking. Pertussis is transmitted by respiratory droplets, so droplet isolation is appropriate.
Choice C reason: Airborne isolation is used for patients who have infections that can be spread by small airborne particles that can remain suspended in the air and travel over long distances. Pertussis is not transmitted by airborne particles, but by respiratory droplets.
Choice D reason: Protective isolation is used for patients who have compromised immune systems and are at risk of acquiring infections from others. Pertussis does not require protective isolation, as it does not pose a threat to immunocompromised patients.