A patient with chickenpox is admitted to a medical ward. Which isolation arrangement is most appropriate?
Correct answer: C. A single room with appropriate airborne precautions
- A. A room with a patient having pneumonia
- B. A room with a patient having hepatitis A
- C. A single room with appropriate airborne precautions
- D. A room with a patient having a healed wound
Explanation
Chickenpox spreads through airborne particles and direct contact, so the patient needs airborne and contact precautions, preferably in a single room. Cohorting with unrelated patients could expose them to infection.
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