Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusA nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Which of the following types of isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
MRSA requires contact precautions to prevent skin-to-skin or surface transmission. Droplet, protective environment, and airborne precautions are inappropriate for MRSA.