A nurse is caring for a pediatric patient with a diagnosis of bronchitis and it was confirmed that the child has respiratory syncytial virus. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?

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An appropriate nursing action is to place the patient in a single room. Respiratory syncytial virus is a highly communicable disorder and is not transmitted via the airborne route. The virus is usually transferred by the hands and meticulous hand washing is necessary to decrease the spread of organisms. The child with respiratory syncytial virus is isolated in a single room or placed in a room with another child with the same infection.

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