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A client has MRSA in a wound. Which actions are part of contact precautions? Select all that apply.

A. Keep the client in a negative-pressure room
B. Wear an N95 respirator for all care
C. Place the client in a private room or cohort with another MRSA client
D. Wear a gown and gloves when entering the room
E. Use dedicated equipment such as a stethoscope

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Correct answers: C, D, E

Contact precautions require gown and gloves, dedicated or disinfected equipment, and a private room or cohorting. N95 respirators and negative pressure are airborne precautions.

Source: CDC. 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions (Contact Precautions)

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Memorize isolation by organism: airborne (TB, measles, varicella), droplet (influenza, pertussis, mumps, meningococcus), contact (C. difficile, MRSA, scabies, RSV).
Drill the PPE sequences: on is gown, mask, eyewear, gloves; off is gloves, eyewear, gown, mask, then hand hygiene.

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