Because of the way the influenza virus is transmitted from person to person, nurses who are working with clients with influenza should implement
A)droplet precautions.
B)isolation precautions.
C)airborne precautions.
D)contact precautions.

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A)Influenza is spread through droplets when the client sneezes or coughs. Therefore, droplet precautions should be used. Isolation precautions limit the number of people who come in contact with the client and are used only for severe or life-threatening infections. Airborne precautions are used for tuberculosis and other infections that are airborne. Contact precautions are used when the nurse is at risk of contacting infected body fluids such as stool or wound drainage.
B)Influenza is spread through droplets when the client sneezes or coughs. Therefore, droplet precautions should be used. Isolation precautions limit the number of people who come in contact with the client and are used only for severe or life-threatening infections. Airborne precautions are used for tuberculosis and other infections that are airborne. Contact precautions are used when the nurse is at risk of contacting infected body fluids such as stool or wound drainage.
C)Influenza is spread through droplets when the client sneezes or coughs. Therefore, droplet precautions should be used. Isolation precautions limit the number of people who come in contact with the client and are used only for severe or life-threatening infections. Airborne precautions are used for tuberculosis and other infections that are airborne. Contact precautions are used when the nurse is at risk of contacting infected body fluids such as stool or wound drainage.
D)Influenza is spread through droplets when the client sneezes or coughs. Therefore, droplet precautions should be used. Isolation precautions limit the number of people who come in contact with the client and are used only for severe or life-threatening infections. Airborne precautions are used for tuberculosis and other infections that are airborne. Contact precautions are used when the nurse is at risk of contacting infected body fluids such as stool or wound drainage.

Because of the Way the Influenza Virus Is Transmitted from Person