Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).Which type of isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Contact precautions. These precautions are used to prevent spread of infections through direct or indirect contact. The nurse should initiate contact precautions when the patient has a known or suspected contagious disease that can be transmitted through touch or contact with contaminated surfaces. This includes wearing gloves and gowns, and ensuring proper hand hygiene. Protective environment (A) is used for immunocompromised patients. Droplet (B) precautions are for diseases spread through respiratory droplets. Airborne (D) precautions are for diseases spread through airborne particles. Contact precautions are the most appropriate choice based on the given scenario.