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Question
A client with fever, cough, conjunctivitis, and a generalized rash is suspected of having measles. Which infection control action is most appropriate?
1Place the client in a protective positive-pressure room.
2Use contact precautions alone until the rash resolves.
3Place the client in an airborne infection isolation room.✓ Correct answer
4Keep the client in the waiting area with just a surgical mask.
Explanation
Suspected measles requires airborne precautions and placement in an airborne infection isolation room when available. A mask alone in a waiting area is not sufficient for source control and exposure reduction. Protective positive-pressure rooms are used for selected immunocompromised clients, not airborne isolation.
In-depth explanation
Clinical Judgment Use the client cues, timing, labs, and safety risks to select the response that best fits Suspected measles isolation.
Memory Tip Match the strongest cue cluster to the safest nursing judgment.
KR vs US NCLEX items reward cue-based priority thinking rather than isolated recall.
Clinical scenario
Clinical Practice Guide For Suspected measles isolation, compare the complete cue pattern with the client's current stability, ordered data, and expected nursing scope.
Caution Do not choose an action from one isolated cue when the full scenario changes priority or safety.
Key concepts
Measles — A highly contagious viral illness that can spread through airborne particles.
Airborne Precautions — Transmission-based precautions used for infections spread by small airborne particles.
Airborne Infection Isolation Room — A room designed to reduce airborne transmission, often with negative pressure.