A client with suspected measles has Koplik spots in the mouth. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this client?

Choice A rationale:

Maculopapular rash is a characteristic symptom of the rash stage, not the prodrome stage of measles.

Choice B rationale:

Conjunctivitis can be seen during the prodrome stage of measles, where the eyes become red, watery, and sensitive to light.

Choice C rationale:

Koplik spots are small, white spots with a bluish-white center and a red halo that appear on the buccal mucosa, and they are classic signs seen during the prodrome stage of measles.

Choice D rationale:

Cough and coryza, which include symptoms like a runny nose and cough, are commonly observed during the prodrome stage of measles.

Choice E rationale:

Hyperpigmentation of the skin is not a symptom typically associated with the prodrome stage of measles.

Measles is transmitted through respiratory droplets and person-to-person contact.

Choice A rationale:

Measles is not transmitted through contaminated water sources. It is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Choice B rationale:

Measles is not transmitted through contact with infected animals. It is a human-specific virus and does not infect animals.

Choice C rationale:

This is the correct choice. Measles is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It can also spread through direct contact with respiratory secretions or airborne particles.

Choice D rationale:

Measles is not transmitted through exposure to contaminated food. The virus is not foodborne, and the main mode of transmission is person-to-person through respiratory droplets.