The nurse prepares to perform the initialassessment on a school-age client. The clienthas an open wound infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Whichprecaution will the nurse take?O Wear gloves only.O Wear gown and gloves.Wear gown, gloves, and mask.O No precautions are necessary.

In healthcare, infection control encompasses the implementation of methods and protocols aimed at…

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