A nurse in a mental health clinic is observing clients in the day room. The nurse sits down to talk with an adolescent client who was admitted with clinical depression. After a few minutes of conversation, the adolescent asks the nurse, "Why did you choose to talk to me out of this room full of kids?" Which of the following responses by the nurse is therapeutic?

A. Varicella-zoster requires airborne and contact precautions due to the highly contagious nature of chickenpox (varicella) and shingles (zoster).

B. Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) typically requires contact precautions to prevent transmission.

C. Pertussis is spread via respiratory droplets, so droplet precautions are necessary to prevent transmission.

D. Rotavirus is transmitted via the fecal-oral route and typically requires contact precautions.

A. Encourage the client to ambulate in the hallway 1 hr before bedtime - While light exercise during the day can promote better sleep, exercising close to bedtime can actually disrupt sleep.

B. Tell the client to avoid drinking fluids 1 hr before bedtime - While limiting fluids close to bedtime can reduce nighttime awakenings to urinate, it may not directly address difficulty falling asleep.

C. Schedule routine care tasks during hours when the client is awake - This action ensures that the client can maximize restful sleep during the night by minimizing disruptions from care

activities.

D. Advise the client to leave the television in the room on when trying to fall asleep - Screen

time before bed can interfere with falling asleep due to the stimulating effect of light and content.