A resident has a communicable disease.The nurse tells you that Droplet Precautions are needed.You know that droplets are produced by

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Droplets are produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. Therefore, Droplet Precautions are needed to prevent the spread of the communicable disease. Option A describes the production of droplets by splashes and sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions, which require Contact Precautions. Option C mentions specific diseases that require Airborne Precautions. Option D describes the spread of disease through fomites, which requires Contact Precautions.

A Resident Has a Communicable Disease