A client is admitted with varicella. Which infection-control action should the nurse implement?

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C. use airborne and contact precautions until lesions are crusted — Varicella can spread by airborne route and direct contact with lesions. Airborne plus contact precautions are indicated until all lesions are crusted.

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A. place the client on neutropenic precautions

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B. use standard precautions because the rash is on the skin

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D. use droplet precautions only