A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Colonized

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has colonized methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) .Which of the following statements reflects the best understanding of the client's condition?

• A) "This client has the bacteria present but it hasn't become infected."
• B) "This makes the client's MRSA very infectious and so a danger to others."
• C) "Just be sure to follow standard precautions and there won't be a problem."
• D) "The client needs to be watched closely for a conversion to active MRSA."

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