Questions: The nurse is preparing the hospital to receive victims of an anthrax attack. Which level of precautions must be instituted? Droplet Isolation Standard Strict isolation

The answer is: Standard

Explanation for each option:

1. Droplet: Droplet precautions are used for diseases that are spread through large respiratory droplets, such as influenza or pertussis. Anthrax is not spread through droplets, so this is not the correct precaution.

2. Isolation: This is a general term that can refer to various types of isolation precautions, including contact, droplet, and airborne. It is not specific enough to be the correct answer.

3. Standard: Standard precautions are the basic level of infection control that should be used in the care of all patients to prevent the spread of infection. Anthrax is not contagious from person to person, so standard precautions are appropriate.

4. Strict isolation: This is used for highly contagious diseases that require more stringent precautions than standard isolation. Since anthrax is not spread from person to person, strict isolation is not necessary.

5. Confident: This is not a type of precaution and is not relevant to the question.

In summary, since anthrax is not transmitted from person to person, standard precautions are sufficient when preparing to receive victims of an anthrax attack.