Which RSV intervention is considered part of standard management?

• A. Give oxygen
• B. Elevate HOB
• C. Airway suction
• D. Contact and droplet isolation

Answer: (D)

Preventing the spread of RSV within health care settings is a key part of standard management. RSV spreads through respiratory droplets and by touching contaminated surfaces, so using contact and droplet isolation helps protect other patients and staff from exposure. This safety measure is applied regardless of the current respiratory status of the patient and is a core infection-control practice.

The other options address the patient’s needs rather than transmission risk. Oxygen supports gas exchange for hypoxemia, elevating the head of the bed can aid comfort and airway mechanics, and suction helps clear secretions, but none of these by themselves prevent spread to others. Isolation, with proper hand hygiene and barrier precautions, directly targets transmission and is essential in RSV care.