Question

An infant is admitted with a diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection . The type of transmission-based isolation precaution the nurse would set up would be:

1.) standard precautions
2.) droplet precautions
3.) contact precautions
4.) airborne infection isolation precautions

Answer 1

The nurse would set up contact precautions for an infant with RSV infection.

Step-by-step explanation:

The type of transmission-based isolation precaution the nurse would set up for an infant admitted with a diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is contact precautions. RSV is highly contagious and can be spread through respiratory droplets from coughing and sneezing. It can also survive on environmental surfaces and be transmitted indirectly via fomites. To prevent the spread of infection, strict protocols including hand hygiene practices and disinfection of all items coming into contact with the patient should be followed.