The Nurse Is Working in a Day Care Center for Infants

The nurse is working in a day care center for infants with special needs where there recently has been an outbreak of viral conjunctivitis.Which instruction by the nurse to the staff is the best way to stop the spread of this infection?

A) Require all children with conjunctivitis to stay home until there is a reduction in drainage.
B) Require all children with an infection to be on otic antibiotics for at least 24 hours prior to returning to school.
C) Isolate all children with conjunctivitis in the same room away from those who are not infected.
D) Perform hand hygiene after providing personal care for all children.