A patient is with a severe influenza infection is placed on droplet precautions. What actions by the nurse are relevant for this type of isolation? Select all that apply.

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Influenza is spread by droplets, so the correct precautions include wearing a surgical mask (not an N95, which is for airborne precautions), placing the patient in a private room to prevent spread to others, and wearing a gown and gloves to prevent the nurse from coming into contact with infectious droplets. Negative airflow rooms are used for airborne precautions, not droplet precautions.

A Patient Is with a Severe Influenza Infection Is Placed