The nurse admits a client with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse knows that this client:
A)
cannot be treated with any antibiotics.
B)
must be isolated using Contact Precautions.
C)
can be placed in a room with another client with an infection.
D)
can be treated with no restrictions.
B
Explanation:
A)
Since MRSA is often transmitted on the hands of health care workers, contact isolation reduces the transmission of direct skin contact and skin to clothing. Clients should be isolated to prevent spread of the bacteria. MRSA is treated with antibiotics not yet resistant to it.
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B)
Since MRSA is often transmitted on the hands of health care workers, contact isolation reduces the transmission of direct skin contact and skin to clothing. Clients should be isolated to prevent spread of the bacteria. MRSA is treated with antibiotics not yet resistant to it.
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C)
Since MRSA is often transmitted on the hands of health care workers, contact isolation reduces the transmission of direct skin contact and skin to clothing. Clients should be isolated to prevent spread of the bacteria. MRSA is treated with antibiotics not yet resistant to it.
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D)
Since MRSA is often transmitted on the hands of health care workers, contact isolation reduces the transmission of direct skin contact and skin to clothing. Clients should be isolated to prevent spread of the bacteria. MRSA is treated with antibiotics not yet resistant to it.
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