Question

question 13 of 15
the nurse provides care for a group of patients. which condition requires droplet precautions? select all that apply
tuberculosis
severe acute respiratory syndrome
excessive wound drainage
bacterial meningitis
rubella (german measles)

Explanation:

• Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions, not droplet.
• Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) requires airborne precautions.
• Excessive wound drainage requires contact precautions.
• Bacterial meningitis spreads via large respiratory droplets, so it needs droplet precautions.
• Rubella (German measles) spreads via large respiratory droplets, so it needs droplet precautions.

Answer:

D. Bacterial meningitis
E. Rubella (German measles)