Which action by the nurse will be most effective in decreasing the spread of pertussis in a community setting?

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The increased rate of pertussis in adults is thought to be caused by decreasing immunity after childhood immunization. Immunization is the most effective method of protecting communities from infectious diseases. Hand washing should be taught,but pertussis is spread by droplets and contact with secretions. Supportive care does not shorten the course of the disease or the risk for transmission. Taking antibiotics as prescribed does assist with decreased transmission,but patients are likely to have already transmitted the disease by the time the diagnosis is made.

Which Action by the Nurse Will Be Most Effective in Decreasing