A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has a new diagnosis of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse should plan to place the client in which of the following types of transmission-based precautions?

A. Protective: Protective (or reverse) precautions are used for clients who are immunocompromised to protect them from potential sources of infection, not to prevent the spread of infection to others. This is not appropriate for a client with MRSA. B. Airborne: Airborne precautions are used for infections transmitted through small particles that remain suspended in the air, such as tuberculosis or measles. MRSA is not transmitted via the airborne route. C. Contact: MRSA is primarily spread through direct or indirect contact with contaminated surfaces or infected wounds. Therefore, contact precautions, including gown and gloves, are required to prevent the spread of the organism. D. Droplet: Droplet precautions are used for infections spread by large respiratory droplets, such as influenza or meningitis. MRSA is not typically spread this way unless present in respiratory secretions, which is less common.