Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
A charge nurse is teaching a group of unit nurses about the policy for clients who have a history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Clients with a history of MRSA can carry and transmit the bacteria, requiring infection control measures. Antibiotics, immunity, and protective environments are not standard.