A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who requires contact precautions. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A. Remove personal protective equipment immediately after leaving the client's room: PPE such as gloves and gowns should be removed before exiting the room to prevent contaminating other areas. Removing PPE after leaving the room risks spreading pathogens throughout the unit. B. Use an alcohol swab to clean the temperature probe before removing it from the room: Reusable equipment should be disinfected according to facility policy, usually inside the room or using proper cleaning protocols before removal. For contact precautions, using a dedicated temperature probe that stays in the room is the preferred method. C. Wear an N95 mask when entering the room: N95 masks are required for airborne precautions, not standard contact precautions. Contact precautions primarily involve wearing gloves and gowns to prevent transmission via direct or indirect contact. D. Keep a stethoscope at the client's bedside for the duration of her hospital stay: Assigning dedicated equipment to a client under contact precautions prevents cross-contamination with other patients. This intervention aligns with infection control guidelines and reduces the risk of spreading pathogens.