A child on the pediatric floor has been diagnosed with MRSA. The nurse's discharge teaching should include all of the following except:
1. Good hand hygiene.
2. Completing the entire course of antibiotics.
3. Disinfecting the shower/bathtub and other surfaces.
4. Leaving the wound open so that it airs out twice a day.
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1. Hand hygiene helps prevent the spread of MRSA.
2. Antibiotic therapy can help reduce the chance of spreading the disease.
3. Disinfecting the area helps prevent the spread of the MRSA.
4. Leaving the wound open can increase the spread of the bacteria.
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