The nurse is planning care for the child admitted with signs and symptoms consistent with meningitis. Based on the mode of transmission of this infection, which precautionary intervention would be included in the plan of care?

Maintain neutropenic precautions as it might be a viral infection

Institute enteric precautions for the length of the illness

No precautions are necessary until the cultures are available.

Maintain respiratory precautions for at least 24 hours after antibiotics initiated