A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child who has Clostridium difficile. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Initiate contact precautions: Clostridium difficile is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, primarily through contaminated surfaces or hands. Contact precautions, including the use of gloves and gowns and proper hand hygiene with soap and water, prevent the spread of spores to other clients and staff. B. Use an N95 respirator: Respiratory protection is not required for C. difficile because it is not airborne. N95 masks are reserved for infections transmitted via aerosols, such as tuberculosis. C. Place the child in a room that has a HEPA filtration system: HEPA filtration is unnecessary for C. difficile, as airborne transmission does not occur. Standard contact precautions are sufficient. D. Instruct the parents to avoid bringing fresh flowers into the room: While flowers may be restricted for immunocompromised clients, there is no specific infection control concern for C. difficile related to flowers. This is not directly relevant to preventing transmission.