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Average Score: 78%
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A client has an open draining wound infected with MRSA and is on contact precautions. If the nurse is entering the room to care for the client, when are gloving and gowning necessary?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Contact precautions for MRSA require gloving and gowning upon entering the room (C) for any patient or environmental contact to prevent transmission. Limited contact (A, B) or uncontained drainage (D) does not override the need for full precautions.