A clinical nurse educator is preparing an educational program about transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in hospitalized clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the program?

A. MRSA can be effectively treated with an antiviral medication: MRSA is a bacterial infection caused by a strain of Staphylococcus aureus resistant to many antibiotics. Antivirals are ineffective against bacteria. B. Place clients who have MRSA on airborne precautions: MRSA is primarily spread through direct contact and contaminated surfaces, not through airborne transmission. Therefore, contact precautions, including gown and gloves, are appropriate, not airborne isolation. C. MRSA can live on the hands for 1 hr: MRSA can survive on hands and surfaces for much longer than one hour, sometimes for days. This timeframe may underestimate the risk of transmission and reduce vigilance in hand hygiene. D. Bathe clients with water and chlorhexidine gluconate: Daily bathing with chlorhexidine reduces bacterial colonization on the skin and lowers the risk of MRSA transmission in healthcare settings.