A client is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus ...

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A client is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). What should the nurse keep in mind when planning care for this infection?
 
  1. Cannot be treated with any antibiotics
  2. Can be treated with no restrictions
  3. The patient can be placed in a room with another client with an infection
  4. The patient must be isolated using contact precautions

Question 2

The nurse notes that a client with an indwelling urinary catheter has developed a bladder infection. For which type of infection should the nurse plan care for this client?
 
  1. Noninvasive
  2. Systemic
  3. Sterile
  4. Nosocomial

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. MRSA is treated with antibiotics not yet resistant to it.
2. The treatment of MRSA is limited to specific antibiotics and contact precautions.
3. It is not recommended to admit a client with MRSA into a room with another client with an infection because of the risk of cross-transmission.
4. 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 contact. Clients should be isolated to prevent spread of the bacteria.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4

1. An indwelling urinary catheter is an invasive treatment.
2. A bladder infection is not considered a systemic infection.
3. Sterile is not a type of infection.
4. Nosocomial infections are infections acquired in a health care setting, often secondary to the presence of indwelling urinary catheters.